{"id":898,"date":"2025-12-16T21:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtl.com.ar\/?p=898"},"modified":"2025-12-16T21:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:34:50","slug":"argentina-trademarks-changes-in-the-examination-of-registrability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtl.com.ar\/index.php\/en\/2025\/12\/16\/argentina-trademarks-changes-in-the-examination-of-registrability\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina | Trademarks \u2013 Changes in the Examination of Registrability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; background_size=\u00bbinitial\u00bb background_position=\u00bbtop_left\u00bb background_repeat=\u00bbrepeat\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.16&#8243; custom_padding=\u00bb|||\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00bb|||\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.16&#8243; background_size=\u00bbinitial\u00bb background_position=\u00bbtop_left\u00bb background_repeat=\u00bbrepeat\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb]<!-- divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) issued Resolution No. 583\/2025, published in the Official Gazette on December 11, 2025, introducing significant changes to the trademark registration procedure in Argentina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As of that date, the examination of new trademark applications is limited exclusively to <strong>absolute grounds for refusal<\/strong> and issues related to <strong>public order<\/strong>. <strong>Relative grounds<\/strong>\u2014such as possible conflicts with prior similar trademarks\u2014will no longer be examined ex officio by the INPI and may only be raised by third parties through the opposition system.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, as from <strong>March 1, 2026<\/strong>, formal and registrability examinations will be conducted <strong>after filing and prior to publication<\/strong>, unlike the current system, under which the registrability examination takes place after publication.<\/p>\n<p>Once the publication period has expired, the INPI will grant those applications that have not received third-party oppositions.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>timely filing of oppositions<\/strong> is therefore crucial for the adequate protection of trademark rights, since the INPI <strong>will no longer assess potential conflicts with prior similar trademarks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) issued Resolution No. 583\/2025, published in the Official Gazette on December 11, 2025, introducing significant changes to the trademark registration procedure in Argentina. 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