Guide to determine if a trademark is registered in Colombia.

The registration of a trademark is not automatic. The application must undergo a substantive examination, during which the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), the Trademark and Patent Office in Colombia, may find prior registrations, meaning other trademarks or slogans that may pose an obstacle to obtaining registration.

Therefore, before registering a trademark, it is advisable to determine if it is already registered in Colombia through a search of phonetic and graphic precedents to identify potential obstacles, such as identical or similar trademarks that identify identical or related products or services.

How to trademark a name or a logo in the United States?

The registration of a trademark in the United States of America must be done with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Acronym: USPTO).

Start a trademark search or a trademark application in the United States here:

Before proceeding with the registration of a trademark in Colombia, it is advisable to conduct a background search, in order to know if there are potential obstacles, such as previously registered trademarks, susceptible to create likelihood of confusion with the mark of your interest; that is, identical or similar trademarks that identify equal or related products or services.