Trademark Registration in Czechia

The Czech Republic is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through the Madrid Protocol or through a local attorney. The estimated time for registering a trademark in the Czech Republic is 9 months. A simply signed power of attorney is required. Ten prints of the mark are required. A list of goods and services selected according to the international Nice Classification must be provided. A priority document, if any, must be provided at the time of filing. A multi-class application system is used. The fee is the same for the first 3 classes; additional class fees apply from the 4th class onward. The term of protection is 10 years. The trademark can be used indefinitely by renewing it every 10 years. After examination, the mark is published in the official bulletin for 3 months, during which oppositions can be filed. After registration, there is a 5-year use requirement. If the mark is not used, it lapses following an action brought by third parties. It can be renewed indefinitely every 10 years. A simply signed power of attorney is sufficient for renewal.