Trademark registration protects a company, product, or service name by reserving it exclusively for its owner for one or more classes of goods in one or more countries. According to the Intellectual Property Code, trademark ownership is acquired through registration, which is valid for a period of ten years, renewable indefinitely from the date of filing.

The application for registration must be submitted and published in accordance with legal requirements, including the trademark design and a list of the goods or services concerned. For two months following the publication of the application, any interested party may submit comments. Similarly, an opposition to the registration application may be raised by the holder of a prior trademark, a well-known trademark, or an exclusive right of use.

In the event of a dispute regarding the legitimacy of the registration, any person who believes they have a right to the trademark may claim ownership in court within three years of the publication of the application. The application for registration may be rejected if it does not meet the legal requirements, if the sign cannot be considered a trademark, or if a justified opposition is filed.

The applicant may apply for trademark registration despite an opposition, by proving that such registration is necessary for the protection of the trademark abroad. Renewal of registration may be granted for a further ten-year period without modification of the sign or extension of the list of goods or services. Any modification of the sign or extension of the list of goods or services requires a new application.