Trademark Registration in Slovenia

Slovenia is a small nation with a population of 2 million, a developing economy, and a friendly business environment. Additionally, these circumstances support the development of a new business and the continuation of the current one. Foreign businesspeople frequently enter Slovenia’s market, and the government does not impose any barriers on them.

In general, trademark registration marks the beginning of a business. The aids, as mentioned above, guard the company against outside infringement from the beginning. There are many ways to register trademarks in Slovenia:

  • According to the national procedure;
  • According to the international procedure.
  • If you are interested in registering a brand in several countries, the most efficient option will be the international procedure. In the case of targeting only the Slovenian market, it is possible to register a trademark according to the national system.

Trademark Registration Process

The application for registration of the mark should be submitted using an application form including the following information and enclosures:

  1. the applicant’s name and address;
  2. a list of relevant goods or services classified in accordance with the Nice Classification;
  3. a graphical representation of the mark;
  4. collective mark rules (if a collective mark is requested);
  5. the application number and filing date of the application from which priority is claimed (if priority is claimed);
  6. confirmation of payment of the application fee; and
  7. a signed power of attorney (if the application is submitted through a representative).

A formal examination, a distinctiveness examination, and a search for previous trademarks are all included in the application procedure. The initial file to registration takes between 7 to 12 months. The trademark application is published in the bimonthly “Bilten za industrijsko lastnino” before registration. Three months after the application’s publication date, the opposition period begins.

Period to Oppose

The opposition period in Slovenia lasts three months from the publication of a trademark application.

Validity Period

Within three months of the invitation date, the registration fee must be paid, which includes the maintenance fee for the first ten years. In Slovenia, a trademark validates ten years following the application’s filing date. A mark’s term may be extended once for ten years in a row. By paying an additional charge, the renewal fees may be paid either during the final year of the trademark’s protection period or up to six months after the expiration date.

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