Ecuadorian Patent and Trademark Office publishes new official fees for its services
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TRADEMARK
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| Procedure |
Previous Fee
(1999-2010)
in USD
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Current Fee
(2010)
in USD
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Observation
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| Trademark Application Procedure |
54
|
116
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The current value includes the filing of the trademark application and the issuance of the corresponding certificate.
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| The same value applies for trade names, slogans and distinctive appearances. |
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| Fee for the Issuance of Certificate-Distinctive Signs |
28
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This fee is cancelled since it is included in the new trademark application fee.
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| General trademark Search |
4
|
16
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| Special Trademark Search (for each sign found) |
2
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2
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It can be done according to any of the following criteria: owner, IC, year of registration and applications.The amount paid is for each sign which results from the search.
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| Trademark Renewal Procedure |
54
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116
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The current value includes the renewal application and the issuance of the corresponding certificate.
The same value applies for trade names, slogans and distinctive appearances.
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| Modification of a Trademark Registration |
28
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56
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The current value includes the registration, modification application and the issuance of the corresponding certificate.
The same value applies for trade names, slogans and distinctive appearances.
The registration modifications include: change of name, assignment, limitation of products or services and change of address.
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| Trademark Opposition |
80
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100
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| Trademark Notoriety Recognition |
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3000 x 10000
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New fee
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PATENTS:
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|
Procedure
|
Previous Fee (1999-2010) in USD
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Current Fee (2010) in USD
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Observation
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| Patent Application |
108
|
404
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| Utility Model Application |
108
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136
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| Industrial Design Application |
108
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108
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| Granting certificate or Registration of a Patent Right |
54
|
204
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| Utility Model Certificate |
54
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136
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| Industrial Design Certificate |
54
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136
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PATENTS MAINTENANCE
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|
Procedure
|
Previous Fee
(1999-2010)
in USD
|
Current Fee
(2010)
in USD
|
Observation
|
| Annual maintenance of invention patents, from the date of the application (national or international) until the 2nd year |
28
|
104
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For the last 10 years, the price remained at $28 per year and there was no difference made as to which year it was within the procedure. |
| Prices are quoted per year of maintenance. |
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| Annual maintenance of invention patents, from the date of the application (national or international), after the 2nd year, until the 7th year |
28
|
148
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| Annual maintenance of invention patents, from the date of the application (national or international), after the 7th year, until the 11th year |
28
|
228
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| Annual maintenance of invention patents, from the date of the application (national or international), after the 11th year, until the 14th year. |
28
|
320
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| Annual maintenance of invention patents, from the date of the application (national or international), after the 14th year, until the 17th year. |
28
|
428
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| Annual maintenance of invention patents, from the date of the application (national or international), after the 17th year, until the 20th year. |
28
|
572
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| Annual maintenance of utility models until the 5th year (in procedure) |
|
12
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New fee |
| Annual maintenance of utility models, after the 5th year, until the 10th year |
|
16
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New fee |
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EXAMINATIONS
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Procedure
|
Previous Fee
(1999-2010)
in USD
|
Current Fee
(2010)
in USD
|
Observation
|
| Examination previous to the granting of patents |
54-266
|
196-964
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The Ecuadorian Trademark and Patent Office tends to always select the higher fee. |
| Examination previous to the granting of utility models patents |
54-266
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196-964
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| New examinations previous to the granting of a patents due to the amendment of claims |
|
196-964
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New fee |
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VARIOUS
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| Procedure |
Previous Fee
(1999-2010)
in USD
|
Current Fee
(2010)
in USD
|
Observation |
| Industrial Property Appeal |
28
|
120
|
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| Extraordinary Revision Procedure |
44
|
192
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| Cancellation Actions |
80
|
304
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