{"id":7505,"date":"2022-04-11T23:11:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T23:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusalcogal.com\/?p=7505"},"modified":"2025-05-06T07:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T12:29:55","slug":"steps-to-follow-for-the-registration-of-trademarks-in-panama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusalcogal.com\/en\/steps-to-follow-for-the-registration-of-trademarks-in-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to follow for the registration of trademarks in Panama"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author:Kathy Benavides<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyday companies and entrepreneurs around the world create a trademark.\u00a0 Trademarks are what give life to their products and services, create emotional bonds, promote the association of ideas and support marketing strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, before registering a trademark it is crucial to take into account that there is a process that must be complied with, especially if you are thinking of starting a new business venture in Panama or extending your participation in new potential markets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the proper registration of a trademark protects the intellectual property of individuals and organizations and allows the products and services of these companies to operate in the national territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The registration of trademarks in Panama is in charge of the General Directorate of Industrial Property of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries and is governed by <\/span>Law 35 of May 10, 1996.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

This regulation, as amended in 2012, is aimed at the protection of inventions, utility models and industrial designs, commercial and industrial secrets, trademarks of products and services, collective and guarantee trademarks, geographical indications and indications of origin, as well as appellations of origin, trade names, and advertising expressions and signs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First steps to register a trademark
\n<\/b>In Panama there are different types of trademark registration, among them:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Word mark:
\n<\/b>Consists of the registration of a simple trademark, which is constituted by expressions of pronunciation or without meaning, and without any logo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mixed Trademarks:
\n<\/b>This type of registration is focused on those trademarks that are integrated by figurative and denominative elements. In other words, these are identified by a special graphic by which they are considered as mixed trademarks. Additionally, there are advertising expressions of the trademark, which are also registered.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Requirements for trademark registration
\n<\/b>In the case of a natural person, a valid personal identity card must be presented.<\/p>\n