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Trademark registration in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is one of WDALAW's preferred markets, with customized registration assistance 365 days a year.
Registration of trademarks and trade names
- Background search or feasibility study before registration
- Formal registration of trademarks, trade names and patents
- Renewals and trademark registrations in general
- Amendments and modifications to records
- Duplicate certificates for trademarks, trade names and patents
- Nullity requests, oppositions, cancellations, claims and litigation
- Proceedings against industrial property law violations
- Legal action against counterfeiting and defense of copyright and trademark rights
General information
The Puerto Rico Department of State handles trademark matters. The following kinds of marks can be registered on the island:
- Trademarks
- Service marks
- Commercial names
- Collective marks
- Certification marks
Protection for individuals and corporations comes from Puerto Rico's Trademark Act (Act 63 of August 14, 1991, as amended in February 1992). A certificate is valid only within Puerto Rico. Registration lasts ten years and can be renewed within the period the law sets.
For fees and costs, call (809) 540-8001 or email us.