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TRADE
NAMES
Requirements
for filing an application:
Name, particulars and domicile of the
applicant.
Power
of Attorney executed by an officer
of the applicant, attested by a Notary Public
and then duly legalized by a Consul of Panama
or by the seal of the Apostille, if appropriate.
If the Applicant is a legal person or
entity, a document issued by the proper governmental
authorities (Register of Companies) in the country
or state of origin of the applicant, certifying
the legal existence (Certificate of Good Standing)
of the applicant. This document must be duly legalized
by a Consul of Panama or by the seal of the Apostille,
if appropriate.
A document issued by the proper authorities
in the country of origin of the applicant (Chamber
of Commerce or Notary Public), certifying that
the applicant is engaged in business by using
the commercial name which registration is sought.
This document must be duly legalized by a Consul
of Panama or by the seal of the Apostille, if
appropriate.
Ten (10) labels if it has a particular
design or colors are to be claimed.
Commercial activities of the applicant.
It
is possible to file the application without the
Power of Attorney and the Certificate of Good
Standing from the applicant, by posting a U.S.$100.00
bond, to guarantee that said documents will be
duly filed within a term of two (2) months, counted
as of the date of filing of the application. Additionally,
it is possible to obtain an extension of one month
for this purpose.
On
the other hand, it is possible to file an application
for a trade name, if it is not in use in the commerce,
in which case the applicant will have a term of
one (1) year, counted as of the date of filing
of the application to submit before the Trademark
Office, a document issued by the proper authorities
in the country of origin of the applicant, certifying
that said company is engaged in business by using
the commercial name which registration is sought.
This document must be duly legalized by a Consul
of Panama or by the seal of the Apostille, if
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