Classification
Nice, latest ed.
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
Duration
10 yrs
from application date
Non-Traditional TMs
3-D, colours, sounds, smells, holograms, tastes
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)
