Response to a trademark opposition
We defend your trademark application at SAPI when a third party opposes it, responding with solid arguments so you don't lose your registration. From $180.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Trademark applicants whose application a third party has opposed with SAPI, and who need a solid, timely defense to get their trademark granted
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Study of the opposition filed against your trademark.
- Building the defense arguments (distinctiveness, classes, viability).
- Filing the response with SAPI within the deadline.
- Follow-up of the procedure until the decision.
Does not include
- The initial trademark registration, if you haven't applied yet (a separate service: Trademark registration).
- Opposing third-party trademarks (a separate service: Trademark opposition).
- Later court actions, if the case escalates (quoted separately).
- SAPI's fees, which are paid separately.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 5.
- Details of your trademark application
- The opposition filed against you
- The products or services of your trademark
- The deadline SAPI gave you to respond
- Your contact details to coordinate urgently (there's a deadline)
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest.
- Step 1
We study the opposition
We analyze what was filed against your trademark.
We do this - Step 2
We build the defense
We put together the arguments in your favor.
We do this - Step 3
We file the response
We submit it to SAPI on time.
We do this - Result
Done
We follow through until the decision.
You receive it
Within the response period set by SAPI (Venezuela's intellectual property office); the legal time limits define the process.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
SAPI's fees. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: 50% when we start and 50% on delivery. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment covers our defense. What you pay us, professional fees from $180 to study the opposition, build the arguments and file the response with follow-up. It goes up with complexity
SAPI's fees are paid separately Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I don't respond to the opposition?
An unanswered opposition usually ends with your trademark being denied: you lose the registration, the fee you paid and months of waiting, just for not responding in time.
How much time do I have?
The period SAPI sets from the notice; it's short, and you have to act fast.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee from $180 covers studying the opposition and drafting and filing the response; SAPI's fee is paid separately.
What arguments are used?
Differences between the trademarks, different classes, prior coexistence or the opponent's lack of rights; we analyze them for your case.
Do you guarantee I'll get the trademark?
No: SAPI decides; we build the best defense.
What if I lose?
There's still the appeal, which is quoted separately.
About this procedure
You applied for your trademark, it was published in the Industrial Property Bulletin, and just when you thought things were going well, a third party opposes your registration. It's a stressful moment, because it means your trademark, the one you already use or plan to use, is at risk of not being granted, and everything rides on how you respond. The response to the opposition is your written defense: the chance to show SAPI that your trademark doesn't encroach on the opponent's and deserves to be granted.
And this is no time to improvise or let the deadline slip. An opposition left unanswered, or answered with weak arguments, usually ends with your application being denied, and with it goes all the investment and brand strategy you had built. A well-built defense, on the other hand (one that takes apart the confusion argument, pins down the differences and places the classes correctly), can save the registration and leave your trademark firmly in place. It's one of those moments when having a lawyer who knows the subject makes all the difference.
We build your defense: we study the opposition filed, build the arguments that show your trademark is viable and distinct, and file the response with SAPI within the deadline, following up until the decision. The price starts at $180 and is adjusted to the complexity of the case. A lawyer reviews your situation and confirms with you before we start, no strings attached.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Propiedad Industrial (Industrial Property Law)
- It defends your application when someone else opposes it. It's the reverse of Trademark opposition.
- Left unanswered, or answered with weak arguments, the application is usually denied and your brand investment goes down with it.
- SAPI sets the deadline. Act quickly.
- Together with Trademark opposition, it closes the trademark dispute cycle.
- SAPI's fees are paid separately.
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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