Written by Jan Buza
Co-founder of Trama
A simple answer is no. It is not possible to file with an "intent-to-use" in the EU because such an application exists only in the US.
You don't have to provide proof of your sales to the EUIPO when filing your application or in the following months. However, an owner of a trademark is required to use their trademark genuinely.
It is not necessarily required to start using the trademark in commerce immediately after it was registered. There is a grace period of 5 years following the registration when the trademark does not have to be commercially active in the EU market. If you are required to demonstrate that your trademark was put into genuine use within five years from the registration and you fail, you might become subject to sanctions unless you indicate specific reasons for not doing so.
If I need to respond to an office action and submit new evidence, will it cost extra?
I want to register a Chinese trademark in one class; how much would that cost?
What is the price for 2 or more trademark classes in the US?
Does the cost of trademark registration depend on the number of classes?
I want to register a JP trademark in one class; how much would that cost?
How much does adding a class to my AU trademark application cost?
Is there any additional fee not accounted for in the final price for trademark registration?
What is the price for 2 or more trademark classes in the UK?
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