DO YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR PRODUCTS/SERVICES IN THE ITALIAN MARKET?
17/04/2017
The Italian Patent and Trademark Office – U.I.B.M. (Ministery of Economic Development) is the only and original authority in Italy that performs a task of Intellectual Property Rights (Trademarks, Patents, Designs and Models) .
The Italian Patent and Trademark Office is based in Rome and its official website is : www.uibm.gov.it
Attention: Please note that all other websites are not official! They are frequently managed by private companies or law firms.
In recent years have increased websites that contain the key-words : Trademark Office and/or Patent Office. Unfortunately, these sites are UNOFFICIAL offering deceptive procedures and costs for the consumer.
We try to clarify for you the costs and procedures.
What’s the Office to file the trademark? The original authority is The Italian Patent and Trademark Office – U.I.B.M.
What’s the official website? www.uibm. it.gov
How much is really to file a trademark in Italy? There are three steps:
I. LICENCES FEES
Original form of application + stamp (€ 16,00)
Fees to be paid for U.I.B.M. – fee for one class of goods and/or services (€ 101,00)
– fee for each class of goods and/or services in addition after the first (€ 34,00)
II. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Fees to be paid for C.C.A.A. – simple copy of the original form of application (€ 40,00)
– authentic copy of the original form of application (€ 43 + € 16,00 for stamp)
III. POWER OF ATTORNEY (only if the filing of the trademark application is made through a lawyer or IP Consulent)
Fees for the power of attorney (€ 34,00) + stamp (€ 16,00)
We hope we have been helpful. For any further information please do not hesitate to contact us! (www.trademarkitaly.it)
27/02/2017