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Cambodia has tightened trademark rules by amending multi-class and affidavit requirements

2023-09-26

Cambodia has recently tightened its trademark registration procedures, Limits the ability to file a single class application for a trademark that covers multiple classes, And increased requirements regarding the deadline for filing an affidavit of use or non-use. The latter requirement is particularly important for existing registered trademark owners, Ignoring it may result in the removal of its registered mark from Cambodia's trademark register.

Multi-class trademark application

The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce has announced 2023 years 8 month 1 Daily announcement, The Intellectual Property Office now accepts only single trademark applications involving more than one international class.

This means for trademark applications that cover multiple categories, Submission of a multi-category application is required. And before that, A trademark applicant may file a single class application for the same trademark in multiple classes. The new rules come into effect immediately, The aim is to reduce unnecessary paperwork and simplify trademark registration procedures.

Time limit for filing an affidavit of use or non-use

2023 years 8 month 11 day, Cambodia's Ministry of Commerce issued a notice, Trademark registrants who miss the deadline for filing an affidavit of use or non-use will no longer be allowed to file an affidavit after the deadline or when filing a trademark renewal, This used to be allowed.

This provision complies "Secondary decree on the filing of an affidavit of use or non-use" , The Act requires the owner of a registered trademark to register or renew the trademark 5 post-anniversary 1 An affidavit of use or non-use of the trademark is filed during the year.

It is important that, The notice declares, If the owner of the mark fails to file an affidavit of use or non-use of the mark within the prescribed time period, The registered trademark will be deleted from the register.

The notice is applicable to the domestic registration of the country, Also applies to the basis "Madrid Protocol" International registration conducted.

Although the notice did not specify the effective date, But trademark owners should proceed with caution, File any necessary affidavits of use or non-use beyond the legally required period as soon as possible, Otherwise, the registered mark may be deleted from the register. (Be compiled from www. lexology. com)

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