The Customs Register of Intellectual Property is one of the most effective tools of enforcement of trademark rights, which allows you to prevent the import of branded goods without the permission of the trademark owner. The Customs Register of Intellectual Property is one of the most effective tools of enforcement of trademark rights, which allows preventing the import of branded goods without the permission of the trademark owner. This makes the Customs Register a unique tool against illegal imports, including parallel imports and imports of counterfeit goods.
What we do:
We act as a representative of the right holder (as a patent attorney) when working with the customs authorities, sign all documents on behalf of the right holder (including an application, an obligation to compensate for damage, documents with an insurance organization, notifications and statements to customs clearance offices in connection with the suspension of the goods).
How the Customs Register of Intellectual Property works:
Customs authorities check imported goods and suspend customs clearance of goods containing a registered trademark if the importer is not included in the list of authorized importers.
After the suspension of customs clearance, the customs authority notifies the representative of the trademark owner.
The trademark owner has several days to initiate protection measures against unauthorized importers.
Most requested services:
Preparation and submission of the application to the Customs authority for the implementation of a trademark into the Customs Register of Intellectual Property.
Translation and notarization of copies of documents for the Customs authority.Implementing changes to the Customs Register of Intellectual Property (change of the list of authorized importers, etc.).
Preparation and submission of an application to the customs clearance office to cancel the decision to suspend the release of goods.
Preparation and submission of an application for bringing the infringer to administrative responsibility (including sending a statement, communication with law enforcement agencies and further participation in court hearings).
Extension of the customs measures for the next period.
Why choosing BELBRAND CONSULT:
We have been cooperating with customs authorities for many years and we know all the subtleties that are important for the successful implementation of customs protection measures.
We are very experienced representatives in the Customs Register.
The brands of our clients in the Customs Register: Puma, New Balance, SUPERDRY, MARTINI, BACARDI, BAYER, BAUER, CHAMPION, Wolf, Olimp Labs, DEMEDITEC etc. We completed hundreds of administrative cases against the illegal importers and sellers of counterfeit goods.
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