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Calculation Of Trademark International Application Fees
We at Smit & Van Wyk Intellectual Property Attorneys provide a range of trademark registration services for local and international applications.
When it comes to trademark international application fees we provide complete quotes according to each application requirements. Where it will be more cost effective for a client to register the trademark only in specific countries we will advise accordingly.
You will thus know the total scope of trademark international application fees before we proceed with the registration of such. It should be noted that the trademark international application fees will be influenced by the cost of translations into applicable languages, the filing fees of the particular trademark organisations and offices, as well as the costs of overseas attorneys where applicable.
Trademarks must be filed in each class wherein which protection is sought. It is imperative to select the right classes for your particular products or services. In addition, filing of the applications must be done according to the types allowed in the specific countries or through the specific treaties.
South Africa is not a signatory member to the Madrid Protocol and as such the trademark international application fees do not reflect application costs in South Africa.
We provide you with guidance regarding the most appropriate classes for registration. The trademark international application fees will depend on the number of classes in which one applies for trademark registration.
Quotes regarding international applications will include the trademark international application fees, the preparation for the specifications as relevant to your application, the government or treaty charges and also the advertising fees as well as the processing fees, translations, and all expenses as related to obtaining the Trademark Certificates.
Where opposition is lodged against your application, such costs for handling defence will be calculated separately and we will advise accordingly. Contact us for assistance with trademark registrations today.
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