Country Guide: Nicaragua

• APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
• OFFICE OF MARKS.
• INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
  Types of Registration
  Types of Trademarks – Registrable
  Brand Types – Non-Registrable
• SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
  Application Submission – Search
  Presentation of Request – Documents
  Application Submission – Products and Services
  Presentation of Request – Figurative and Mixed Brands
  Application Submission – Priority
• REGISTRATION APPLICATION PROCESS
  Process – Preliminary Considerations
  Process – Form Exam
  Process – Form Exam – Basics for Brand Rejection for Deficiencies in Form
  Process – Background Exam
  Process – Background Examination – Risk of Confusion
  Process – Background Examination – Lack of Distinctive Character
  Process – Publication
  Process – Registration Grant
  Process – Final Considerations
• RENEWAL OF TRADEMARK RECORDS
• USE OF REGISTERED TRADEMARK
  Use of Registered Trademarks – Formalities
  Use of Registered Trademark – Obligation to Use
  Use of Registered Trademark – Proof of Use
• TRANSFER
  Application Transfer
  Registration Transfer
  Transfer – Formalities
• LICENSE
  Brand License – Application in Process
  Brand License – Registered Trademark
  Brand License – Formalities
• OPPOSITION PROCESS
  Opposition Process – Opposition
  Opposition Process – Answer
  Opposition Process – Others
• ACTION OF CANCELLATION FOR NON-USE
• REGISTRATION NULLITY ACTION
• ACTION FOR BRAND INFRINGEMENT – UNFAIR COMPETITION
• REGISTRATION WITH CUSTOMS
• DOMAIN NAMES