The following articles shall comprehensively guide to register trademark in Cambodia which the trademark applicant should note prior to officially filing Cambodia trademark.
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| What Is Trademark In Cambodia? | “mark” means any visible sign capable of distinguishing the goods (trademark) or services (service mark) of an enterprise.
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| What Cambodia Trademark Filing System? | Cambodia is applying the “first to file” system. A trademark cannot be protected unless it has been registered at the Register of Cambodia.
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| Do we need Proof of use for trademark in Cambodia | Proof of use is not required while the trademark is under the registration procedure. However, the registered trademark may be removed from the Register based on the five-consecutive year of non-use. Proof of use is required to protect the trademark from the non-use claim. |
| What International Treaties Cambodia Is A Member? | Cambodia is the member of many international treaties such as Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. |
| What Are Advantages Of Trademark Registration In Cambodia? | The trademark registration will recognize the ownership of the applicant with the trademark. The owner of the registered trademark also has the right to protect the trademark against the infringement action, unlawfully use of the trademark and/or unfair competition of their competitor. In addition, and also the owner of the trademark has the right to license or transferring the protected trademark.
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| Is it necessary to conduct trademark search in Cambodia before officially filing trademark in Cambodia | It is not compulsory. However, it is very useful for applicant to determine the chance of success when filing a trademark application in Cambodia.
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| When is opposition to trademark application in Cambodia? | Any parties have the right to file opposition against an applied trademark before it has been granted the protection. In some case, the opposition may be submitted after the trademark has been protected |
| What rights do owners of trademark have after getting trademark registration in Cambodia? | After getting trademark registration, the owner of trademark has the right to defence the trademark against the infringement action, unfair competition, unlawfully use of the trademark or have the right to license or transfer the trademark registration to another party. |
| What is term of trademark in Cambodia? | The registration of a mark shall be for a period of ten years from the filing date of the application for registration.
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