Trademark Registration in Venezuela

Venezuela is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through a local attorney. Trademark registration takes about 18–20 months. A power of attorney in Spanish must be provided. It must be legalized by the consulate or by apostille and must also be notarized. Ten specimens of the mark measuring 4 × 4 cm must be provided, as well as 8 specimens measuring 8 × 8 cm. A list of the classes in which the mark will be used must be provided. A multi-class system is used, based on the international Nice Classification.