1. Application qualifications:

Any trademark owner who uses or plans to use a trademark can apply for registration. The first user of the trademark has the right to register.

2. Application documents:

1. The applicant is a natural person: provide a copy of the natural person’s ID card or passport;

2. The applicant is an enterprise: Provide a copy of the company's valid business license;

3. Applicant's detailed information, including name, nationality, detailed address, postal code, and contact information;

4. Agent The power of attorney only needs to be signed; ?

5. Trademark pattern and product category;

3. Application process:

1. Formal review:

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After the application is submitted, the submitted application documents, trademark drawings, power of attorney and other documents will be legally reviewed. Those that meet the regulations will be awarded an application date and application number.

2. Substantive review:

Examine whether the trademark is registrable according to the law, whether it is similar or similar to a previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition provisions of the trademark law. For trademarks that fail substantive examination, the examining officer will notify the applicant in writing and inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection. The applicant may submit a reexamination within the time limit from the date of receipt of the rejection notice. Otherwise, the application will be deemed abandoned, and the application date and application number will not be retained.

3. Announcement:

After review, if the examiner believes that the trademark application can be accepted, an announcement will be published on the Brunei Official Trademark Announcement. The objection period is three months from the date of announcement.

4. Registration approval:

Trademarks that have been approved for registration after objections, or trademarks that have been announced as having no objections will be approved and a registration certificate will be issued. The entire application process will be smooth. It takes 15-20 months.

4. Protection period:

According to the relevant laws of Brunei, the exclusive right to use a trademark is valid for ten years from the date of registration approval, and each renewal of registration is valid for ten years. . There is no extension period for trademarks in Brunei and they cannot be restored.