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10th Edition of Nice Classification

Trademarks are used to distinguish goods and services of companies. The classification of goods and services is defined by the International treaty known as "Nice Classification" or "International Classification of Goods and Services". Every five years the Nice Classification is revised.

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

On September 16, 2011 US-President Barack Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Revisions to US patent law have been under discussion for a long time, and have now finally been enacted. Many changes will only come into effect in 2012/2013, for example the "first-to-invent" system that has been applied by the USA will be replaced by the "first-to-file" system that is more common throughout the world.

CTM - Community Trademark

1. Filing

Basic fee for filing an individual mark                                                                                                               1,050.00€

Fee for each class of goods and services exceeding three                                                                           150.00 €

Basic fee for a collective mark                                                                                                                           1,800.00 €



2. Appeal

Appeal fee                                                                                                                                                                 800.00 €



3. Opposition

Fee for filing an opposition against a trademark                                                                                              350.00 €



4. Renewal

Basic renewal fee for an individual mark                                                                                                        1,500.00 €

Renewal fee for each class of goods and services exceeding three                                                           400.00 €

Basic renewal fee for a collective mark                                                                                                           3,000.00 €