The registration process begins filing an application before the Pnamanian PTO, after, the Panamanian Trademark and Patent Office will make a preliminary examination to verify if the application complies with the formal requirements. Whether the application is in order its publication in the Panamanian Intellectual Property Gazette, otherwise it will make an observation.

Third parties will have time after publication date for presenting oppositions. If oppositions are made then the opposition procedure will start. If there are no oppositions the Panamanian Trademark and Patent office will grant the trademark and issue the title.

How long does a trademark registration takes? 

Normally, the procedure takes between six and ten months depending on contingencies that may arise in it.

What events can happen in registration process?

Office action: If the Panamanian PTO do not have the correct information or lacks documents in the application to proceed with the process, It make a request for information, which should be answered within a period of 3 months. If the response to office action is not filed before the due date the Panamanian Trademark and Patent Office would declare the application abandoned.

Opposition: If the application complies with all formal requirements, the Panamanian PTO makes it public, so those who believe the new trademark violate any of their rights can present an opposition. The applicant must respond showing that the opposition had no basis, and the registration process must follow.

The Panamanian PTO don´t decide about opposition process, it takes place before a Court

Reconsideration and appeal: The  Panamanian Trademark and Patent Ofice may grant or deny registration of new trademark. In either case, the dissatisfied party can file a reconsideration or an appeal in order to change the Panamanian PTO decision. There will be no certainty of  trademark registration if unresolved resources are pending.