Trademark Opposition is an administrative legal procedure that allows a rights holder to block the registration of a competitor's trademark before it is finalized. Under Georgian law, after Sakpatenti publishes an application in the official bulletin, any interested party has a 3-month window to file an objection. This is the most effective and least expensive way to prevent marks similar to your brand from appearing on the market. If you miss this deadline, the competitor will obtain registration, and cancelling it later will be significantly more difficult.
What Trademark Opposition Services Cover
Specialists on Legal.ge offer full representation in the dispute process:
- Grounds Analysis: The lawyer assesses your chances of success (e.g., whether the marks are "confusingly similar" or if the application was filed in bad faith).
- Drafting and Filing Opposition: Preparing a substantiated complaint and submitting it to Sakpatenti within the statutory 3-month period.
- Negotiations: Disputes can often be settled by negotiation—the competitor might modify their mark or remove specific goods classes.
- Representation at Hearings: Participating in the oral hearing of the Chamber of Appeals of Sakpatenti and presenting arguments.
- Appeal: Appealing the decision in court if the Chamber's ruling is unsatisfactory.