Cambodia only accepts one single class application. It means that each trademark application only include 01 class.
Trademark in Cambodia can be protected under the forms of logo or device, words, design of package. Since Cambodia is also a member of Paris convention, a foreign trademark application can be filed in Cambodia claiming priority date of the original one within 06 months counted from the first filing date.
Rule of file trademark in Cambodia: first to file
Procedure of Trademark in Cambodia:
– Trademark search of the availability:
Trademark search in Cambodia is not compulsory, however, it is significant to identify the registrability of their trademark prior to officially filing the trademark application in Cambodia Office. The result of trademark search shall show that whether you will keep the trademark as original one to file in Cambodia. Otherwise, your trademark shall be amended to meet the requirement of protection.
– Trademark registration in Cambodia:
Total time applied for a straight forward case of trademark in Cambodia: 06-08 months.
Validity of trademark in Cambodia:
10 years counted from the filing date of trademark application with unlimited renewals. The propriety is required to submit Affidavit of use/non-use within specified period.
ASLAW’s team of Cambodia trademark registration shall monitor client’s trademark certificates and remind them 4-5 months prior to the respective deadline.
Major deals handled by ASLAW:
The IP agent provided the service of trademark in Cambodia for the following clients:
– Registration of 25 trademarks in Cambodia for a French enterprise in the field of textile.
– Registration of 10 trademarks for American factory in Cambodia.
– Advising a Korean company in the field of construction to register their trademark in Cambodia.
– Claiming trademark back for Japanese company after their trademark was illegally registered in Cambodia.
