The application process follows these steps:
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Examination – The application is reviewed for:- Formal requirements
- Proper classification
- Clarity of the mark
- Descriptive nature
- Distinctiveness
- Potential to deceive
- Conflicts with existing registrations
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Publication – The following details are made public:- The trademark
- Applicant's name
- Applicant's address
- Applicant's state or country of incorporation
- Application number
- Date of application
- Goods or services covered
- Priority claim details
- Trademark representation
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Registration – After successfully completing the examination and publication phases, the trademark office issues the registration certificate.
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