Posted by: Arturo Reyes in trademark, Trade Marks, Reyes Fenig, non use, Mexico, Maintenance Fees, law, lack of use, intellectual property, Cancellation on
Aug 06, 2008
There are two frequent questions I receive from foreign colleagues and Mexican businessmen regarding maintenance of Mexican trademark registrations.
One is if it is required to file evidence of use of a trademark with the Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (MPTO) from time to time in order to keep a trademark registration alive. The answer is ‘no'.
The other question is: If it is not required by the statute, why some Mexican trademark lawyers insist in this filing every three years?
Since 1991 it is not necessary to file statements or evidence of use of a trademark with the MPTO in order to keep a trademark registration in force. It does not mean, however, that stopping using a registered trademark would not have negative consequences. If the use of a registered trademark is interrupted
Hmm.. need a break in the trademark-related entries from our US colleague at Cantor Colburn? ;-)
As usual the EPO has a new schedule of fees ready for 1 April with most fees being raised by 5% or other like fair amounts.
Beware of the new claim fees and annual maintenance fees, however !!
As you know, the EPO charges a fee, currently 45 EUR, for each claim above 10 claims. Starting from 1 April 2008, this is changed to a fee of 200 EUR for each claim above 15 claims. A raise of this order seems to be a political tool for having us reduce the number of claims. This is further emphasized by yet another fee change scheduled for 1 April 2009, where in addition each claim above 50 claims
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