• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Fross Zelnick

  • People
  • Focus
  • Services

    Find Your Lawyer

    Maritza C. SchaefferBrian LearyJanet L. HoffmanRichard Z. LehvAndrew N. FredbeckJoyce M. FerraroJames D. SilbersteinLeo KittayRobin L. WarrenNadine H. JacobsonRobin N. BaydurcanAshford TuckerAllison Strickland RickettsJames D. WeinbergerAlexandra E. KochianCarlos CucurellaNicole LiebermanAdrian E. Harrison Jr.Jennifer GibbinsLawrence Eli ApolzonAlexandra LenczewskiAndrew NietesDaniel M. NuzzaciCraig S. MendeSherri N. DuitzLaura Popp-RosenbergRobert A. BeckerAmanda B. AgatiSara GoldmanKaren LimKimberly B. FrumkinChristina SauerbornJohn P. MargiottaDavid A. DonahueJason D. JonesMary StotteleAngela García MedinaNancy DiConzaLydia T. GobenaNancy E. SabarraBarbara A. SolomonCara A. BoyleCole S. MathewsSahil YadavAlejandra Camacho LunaShelby P. RokitoTamar Niv BessingerCharles T.J. Weigell, IIIKatherine Lyon DaytonTodd Martin
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • u
    • v
    • w
    • x
    • y
    • z
    • View All
ShareBookmarkPrintPDF

Search Again

Alerts December 14, 2018

Uruguay: Use of Trademarks Now Mandatory – Update

In our March 2014 Information Letter, we reported that Uruguay passed legislation establishing a use requirement for registered trademarks (Section 187-Act No. 19149, October 24, 2013; see also Decree No. 277/2014 of October 7, 2014).  We now report that, effective January 1, 2019, any physical person or legal entity “with a direct, personal and legitimate interest” may seek to cancel a registered mark that has not been used for five years from its date of registration or approval of the last renewal.  Such actions are to be filed before the Trademark Office.  The burden of proof of use rests with the trademark owner, who must demonstrate that the mark has been used during the requisite period by the trademark owner, a licensee, or an authorized person.  There is no provision for partial cancellation of a mark.  Accordingly, use of the mark on any goods or services covered by the registration will suffice to prevent cancellation.   A cancellation action may also be rejected if the trademark owner can demonstrate “force majeure” reasons for non-use. 

Use in this context must be “public and actual” (not “token”).  In particular, proof of use will be deemed sufficient when:  

“any of the goods or services listed in the trademark registration are available in the Uruguayan market, in reasonable quantities and in a usual manner, depending on the market dimension, the nature of goods or services involved and the marketing modalities. Further, the use of a trademark in connection with goods intended for export from national territory or with services provided abroad from national territory is considered use of the trademark. Using trademarks as brand names maintains the registration provided that it is used on goods or packaging thereof or in direct relationship with the services protected by the trademark registration.”

Given the proximity of the effective date of this law, trademark owners are advised to review their Uruguay portfolios and take steps to effectuate use and/or refresh their coverage.  We note that proof of use is not, however, required in order to register or renew a trademark.

Primary Sidebar

Search Again

Related

People

  • Janet L. Hoffman

    Senior Counsel

  • Sitemap
© 2023 Fross Zelnick
  • Fross Zelnick and FZ are registered trademarks of Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.
  • Attorney Advertising
  • Legal & Privacy
  • Connect with us on LinkedIn
  • Contact

Stay Connected

  • People
  • Focus
    • Celebrities, Bands & Athletes
    • Consumer Products
    • Entertainment Properties
    • Fashion
    • Startup & Emerging Growth
    • Food & Beverage
    • Hospitality & Hotels
    • Jewelry & Watches
    • Personal Care & Cosmetics
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Professional Services
    • Publishing
    • Sports
    • Toys
  • Services
    • Trademark
    • Copyright
    • Design
    • Litigation
    • Transactions
    • Publicity & Privacy
    • Social Media & Domain Names
  • Decisions
  • Newsroom
  • Our Firm
    • About Our Firm
    • Contact
    • Recognition
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Pro Bono
    • Web TMS