Panama Trademark Registration Attorney Services
Overview
Kraemer & Kraemer, a trusted trademark law firm, emphasizes the importance of securing your intellectual property with the guidance of a Panama Trademark Registration Attorney. This process grants you full legal rights and protection. A trademark can include signs, logos, words, images, figures, graphics, packaging styles, colors, and more.
You will be able to use the trademark registered symbol ® as soon as the registration process is completed. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has a dedicated branch to manage Intellectual Property (IP), which is responsible to process trademark registration requests.
Trademarks registered in Panama are valid for 10 years from the date of application. This period can be renewed within the year prior to its expiration, and there is a grace period of 6 additional months to renew with a surcharge. It is important to keep track of these dates to avoid the loss of rights over the trademark.
Benefits of trademark registration in Panama
- It is the only legal way to obtain legal rights over the trademark
- Provides legal protection in Panama
- Discourage others from using your trademark
- Provides a legal framework to file claims and pursue economic compensation from unauthorized use
Panama trademark registration Requirements
- Power of attorney granted to a lawyer by the trademark owner, when required.
- Sworn affidavit about trademark use.
- Trademark description.
- If the mark has a special design, is an image, logo or 3D, two copies of it must be attached to the application (in physical or digital format, depending on the channel).
- If the trademark is in the process of registration in another country and has priority, the priority document of the country where the trademark application is filed, authenticated by a notary public, and legalized by the Panamanian Consulate of said country or by means of the Apostille, will be required.
- Corresponding government fees.
What is a Trademark Class?
Trademark classes are the categories that define the goods and/or services that you want your trademark to be protected for when you file a trademark application. Learn about each class below:
Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides; adhesives for use in industry; putties and other paste fillers; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science. View full description at WIPO
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants, dyes; inks for printing, marking and engraving; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art. View full description at WIPO
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumery, essential oils; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations. View full description at WIPO
Industrial oils and greases, wax; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. View full description at WIPO
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for human beings and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. View full description at WIPO
Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport; safes. View full description at WIPO
Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines. View full description at WIPO
Hand tools and implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors. Learn more at WIPO
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity. View full description at WIPO
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles. View full description at WIPO
Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. View full description at WIPO
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. View full description at WIPO
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. View full description at WIPO
Precious metals and their alloys; jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. View full description at WIPO
Musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors’ batons. View full description at WIPO
Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers’ type, printing blocks. View full description at WIPO
Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal. View full description at WIPO
Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals. View full description at WIPO
Materials, not of metal, for building and construction; rigid pipes, not of metal, for building; asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen; transportable buildings, not of metal; monuments, not of metal. View full description at WIPO
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber. View full description at WIPO
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes, except paintbrushes; brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware. View full description at WIPO
Ropes and string; nets; tents and tarpaulins; awnings of textile or synthetic materials; sails; sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk; padding, cushioning and stuffing materials, except of paper, cardboard, rubber or plastics; raw fibrous textile materials and substitutes therefor. View full description at WIPO
Yarns and threads for textile use. View full description at WIPO
Textiles and substitutes for textiles; household linen; curtains of textile or plastic. View full description at WIPO
Clothing, footwear, headwear. View full description at WIPO
Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers; hair decorations; false hair. View full description at WIPO
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings, not of textile. View full description at WIPO
Games, toys and playthings; video game apparatus; gymnastic and sporting articles; decorations for Christmas trees. View full description at WIPO
Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products; oils and fats for food. View full description at WIPO
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water). View full description at WIPO
Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; live animals; foodstuffs and beverages for animals; malt. View full description at WIPO
Beers; non-alcoholic beverages; mineral and aerated waters; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages. View full description at WIPO
Alcoholic beverages, except beers; alcoholic preparations for making beverages. View full description at WIPO
Tobacco and tobacco substitutes; cigarettes and cigars; electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; smokers’ articles; matches. View full description at WIPO
Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions. View full description at WIPO
Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate affairs. View full description at WIPO
Construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling. View full description at WIPO
Telecommunications services. View full description at WIPO
Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. View full description at WIPO
Treatment of materials; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water; printing services; food and drink preservation. View full description at WIPO
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. View full description at WIPO
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software. View full description at WIPO
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. View full description at WIPO
Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services. View full description at WIPO
Legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. View full description at WIPO
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F.A.Q. about Panama trademark
A: Trademark registration in Panama is not mandatory to use it. However, the registry grants exclusive rights of commercial use, protecting it legally from unauthorized uses or conflicts. Without formal registration, defending your intellectual property before DIGERPI or other legal instances will be more difficult.
A: Even if a trademark is registered in another country, it does not mean that it is automatically valid in Panama. To protect it legally here, it is advisable to verify its local availability and, if possible, to register it. Using a trademark registered abroad could generate legal conflicts when taking your business overseas or if a Panamanian registration already exists.
A: In Panama you can register invention patents (new products or processes with industrial application), utility models (functional improvements of existing objects) and industrial designs (visual appearance of a product), protecting different aspects of technical or aesthetic creativity.
A: Panama does not participate in the WIPO international trademark registration system (Madrid Protocol and Madrid Agreement). For this reason, the registration of a trademark in Panama must be done directly before the General Directorate of the Industrial Property Registry (DIGERPI).
A: Without registration of a trademark, it lacks legal protection, exposing the owner to conflicts with third parties that register it or claim rights. In addition, it is not possible to take legal action for infringement or to prevent improper use by competitors.
A: You can check if a trademark is registered in Panama through the public database of DIGERPI at this link.
A: Yes, it is possible to register a trademark or logo generated with Artificial Intelligence tools, as long as it complies with the legal requirements of distinctiveness and does not infringe prior rights of third parties.
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