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Netherlands is belong to the
Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherland and Luxembourg) as they are members
of the Madrid Agreement, of the Madrid Protocol and of the European Community.
Duly note, since the Benelux Trademarks Act in 1971, there are no national
trademark laws in any of the Benelux countries anymore. Thus, Netherlands
(Benelux) Trademark Registration (Benelux) can be obtained in 3 different ways:
1. Through Benelux trademark
registration, only valid for Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and not for
other countries.
2. Through an international
registration (WIPO) with designation for the Benelux and the possibility to
also designate other countries that take part in the Madrid Protocol.
3. Through a Community Trademark
Registration, which has validity for all 28 countries of the European Community
including all Benelux countries.
Netherlands Trademark Filing Documents
Netherlands trademark
application has to be filed before the Benelux Office of Intellectual Property.
A Power of Attorney is not required. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic
registration. To obtain the filing date a Netherlands trademark application
must contain:
- Logo in JPEG Format;
- Information about the
applicant(s);
- List of goods and services;
- Copy of the priority document,
if the priority is claimed.
Procedure of Netherlands Trademark Registration
The application process includes
an examination on absolute grounds; the official search has been abandoned.
Signs not deemed distinctive in the examination can be registered if
distinctiveness has been acquired by use. After the examination on formalities
and absolute grounds, the application is published in the online Benelux
Bulletin for opposition purposes. Oppositions could be filed within a period of
2 months after the first day of the month which follows the date of publication
of the mark. The whole procedure takes between 5 and 8 months if there are no
complications. There also exists an expedited registration procedure.
Duration of Netherlands Trademark Registration
The Benelux trademark protection is valid for 10 years from application date. The registration is
renewable for periods of 10 years.
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