Intellectual Property Rights in Bhutan

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BHUTAN

TRADEMARK The Industrial Property Act of 2001

Types of Trademark Registered CONVENTIONAL TRADEMARKS including word mark, device mark and collective mark. NON-CONVENTIONAL TRADEMARKS including color mark, slogan mark and shape mark. WELL-KNOWN TRADEMARKS

Edition of Nice Classification Accepted by the Trademark Office 10th Edition

Initial Registration Term 10 years from the Date of Application

Opposition Period 3 months from the Date of Publication of the Trademark in the Official Gazette

Renewal Term Renewable every 10 years

Grace Period for Trademark Renewal 6 months

Non-Use Cancellation Period of a Trademark 3 years from the Date of Registration

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PATENT The Industrial Property Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2001

Types of Patent Protection Product Patent

Types of Patent Applications Non-Convention Application Convention Application Divisional Application

Term for Patent Protection 20 years

Time Frame for Examination from the Date of Application 18 months approximately

Time Frame for Publication from the Date of Acceptance 6 months

Opposition Period Not Applicable in Bhutan

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Types of Industrial Design Applications Non-Convention Application Convention Application

Registration Term 15 years from the Date of Application

Eective Date of Registration The Date of Application

Time Frame for Examination from the Date of Application 1 month approximately

Opposition Period 2 months

Renewal Term First renewal due at the end of the 5th year and second renewal at the end of the 10th year

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COPYRIGHT The Copyright Act, 2001

International Copyright Agreements Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Remedies Against Infringement Civil Remedies Criminal Remedies Administrative Remedies

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