Aruba – Country Index Quick Check

Classification

Nice, 12th ed.

Filing

multi-class

Local Agent

Yes

officially registered

POA

Yes

original

Official Examination

formal, absolute grounds, relative grounds

Opposition Period

none

only at court

Use Requirements

n/a

see CI

Priority

first-to-use

Duration

10 yrs

from application date

Renewal

10 yrs

Maintenance

none

Non-Traditional TMs

3-D, colours

GRR

n/a

Remarks

Objections may be made only after registration of a mark, to be filed with the local court within 6 months of publication. It is not possible to apply to cancel a registered trademark on grounds of non-use. However in respect of unregistered trademarks, where it has not been used for 3 yrs it will be deemed to have lapsed.