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Registering a trademark with the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Development, Industry, and Commerce (MIFIC) takes about 6–12 months if there are no oppositions or errors in the application. Complex cases may take up to 18 months.
The deadline for filing an opposition is 2 months from the publication of the application in La Gaceta, Diario Oficial (official gazette).
In Nicaragua, you can register word marks, figurative marks, combined marks, three-dimensional marks, sound marks, and olfactory marks, provided they are distinctive. Marks contrary to public morality or state symbols are prohibited.
The certificate is valid for 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed indefinitely every 10 years.
The owner has the exclusive right to use the mark commercially in Nicaragua, prohibit others from using similar marks, and transfer or license the trademark rights.
The filing fee is approximately $150–300 for one class of goods/services, including registration and publication fees. Additional costs may include legal services or fees for extra classes.
No, use is not mandatory, but non-use for 3 consecutive years after registration may lead to cancellation upon third-party request, as per Article 45 of the Trademarks Law.
If the trademark is not renewed within 10 years from the registration date, the registration is canceled. Reinstatement is possible within 6 months after the deadline by paying an additional fee.
Registration of a trademark in Nicaragua is available to individuals and legal entities. To obtain exclusive rights to a company name, you should fill out the form on our website online. Profitmark International Patent Bureau specializes in the registration of intellectual property and has official representatives in 120 countries. Using our service to register a trademark in Nicaragua you receive:
1. Consulting support.
2. Professional trademark verification in Nicaragua
3. Preparation of a package of documents for obtaining registration.
4. The official filing of the Application for registration with the patent office of the country.
5. Accompanying your application with an accredited patent attorney.
6. If necessary: filing petitions or other additional documents and applications in the process of registering a trademark.
7. Obtaining a Certificate for a trademark.
In addition to the high competence of our experts, online interaction is one of the main advantages of our company service. Specially developed software allows us to accept the applications and process them in automatic mode. In countries where online patent filing is available, we use exactly this option. This allows assigning quickly priority to the applicant.
The user gets access to the personal account on the site, which will display complete information about the paperwork. You will be aware of any changes in the pendency of application status by sending a notification letter via the specified email.
If you decide to register a trademark in Nicaragua - just file an online application!