bolivia Trademarks

Government agency in charged of keeping a publicTrademark Certificate is granted for a 10 year term;
record of registered trademarks and patents in Boliviarenewable for same period.
is SERVICIO NACIONAL DE PROPIEDADFor information on costs and professional fees for
INTELECTUAL (SENAPI); being the same institutionregistering a trademark, commercial name or patent in
that also handles copyright matters. Denominative,BOLIVIA. Contact us now!
figurative or combined Trademarks for goods andRelated Services
services can be registered in Bolivia. Goods and1.- Availability search of trademarks and study of
services to be protected in a trademark applicationfeasibility of registration.
should be classified in accordance with the International2.- Filing of Trademark, Commercial names, patent,
Classification of goods of Nice.industrial design applications.
Rules on trademarks, patents and copyright are3.- Renewals and Patent annuity payments, updating
provided by Ruling law on Trademarks dated Januaryowner-related information, amendments; license
15, 1918; as well as Supreme Decree No. 20791 datedregistration.
May 10, 1985 and supplementary articles nos. 138-151 of4.-Administrative process against or in defense of
decision 486 from Cartagena Agreement, enacted totrademarks and patent applications such as
protect industrial property rights of corporations andoppositions, nullity or cancellation actions lodged by third
individuals in this jurisdiction. Bolivia is a member of Parisparties.
Convention. Foreign applicants should appoint a local5.- Legal actions against trademark infringement
attorney with a legal domicile in Bolivia to deal with6.- Litigation process for infraction of Intellectual
applications and office actions that may be issued byProperty rights; anti-counterfeiting, copyright law
SENAPI regarding application.litigation.