The Czech Republic was ranked 45th in the world in terms of economic strength in 2019 and is known as one of the most competitive economies in Europe. The Czech Republic is geographically important and is the shortest route between Europe and Africa. The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe, bordered by Austria to the north and Slovakia and Hungary to the west.
The main process of applying for the registration of a Czech trademark is as follows: application, examination, announcement, approval and issuance. Applications will be accepted about 1 month after submission. The examiner will conduct a formal and substantive examination of the application. The formal examination mainly examines whether the application requirements and classification information comply with the regulations; Substantive examination includes an examination of the distinctiveness of the trademark, whether it violates the prohibition clause and whether it conflicts with the prior trademark. If the examination fails, a notice of refusal will be issued and the applicant will be required to reply within the time limit specified in the notice of refusal; If the substantive examination is passed, an announcement will be arranged.
Documents relating to the registration of a trademark in the Czech Republic:
1.Representation of the trademark.
2.Goods and services items (selected according to the standard Goods and Services Classification Table).
3.Power of Attorney for Trademark **.
4.Application for trademark registration.
Czech Trademark Registration Timeline:
1.Entrustment**: 1 working day.
2.Acknowledgment of acceptance: 1 month.
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