Submission of a notice for a declaration of invalidity of a trademark registration

Process description

1. Service request
   For the receipt of a service the notice for a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trade mark shall be submitted. The notice shall be appended with documents and other evidence confirming: 1) payment of the fee for submitting the notice for a declaration of invalidity; 2) the circumstances on which the notice for a declaration of invalidity is based.

2. Receipt of service
   The Industrial Property Board of Appeal shall draw up a reasoned decision no later than one month from the date on which the examination of the matter in the written procedure has been completed, or when the session of the Industrial Property Board of Appeal took place. The Industrial Property Board of Appeal shall send a copy of the decision to the parties on the decision day or on the next working day. The party may, upon request, receive a copy of the decision on the premises of the Industrial Property Board of Appeal.