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Panama (PA)
Classification
Nice, latest ed.
Filing
multi-class
Local Agent
Yes
POA
Yes
authenticated, legalised
Official Examination
formal, absolute grounds, relative grounds
Opposition Period
2 months
from publication date of trademark application
Use Requirements
5 yrs
from registration
Priority
first-to-use
Duration
10 yrs
from application date
Renewal
10 yrs
Maintenance
none
Non-Trad. TMs
3-D, colours, sounds, smells, holograms, tastes
GRR
Yes
Remarks
Declaration of use needed for TM filing
hybrid system with first-to-use priority and registration-based exclusivity (Art. 96 & 97 of Panama’s Industrial Property Law)
All information is provided without guarantee. Last updated: 25 Apr 2026.
