Entry Into Force Of The Trademark Opposition System In Mexico

The trademark opposition system has entered into force in Mexico on August 30th, 2016.

The opposition procedure will last approximately three months, and will be developed as follows:

• The applications shall be published within 10 business days as of the filing date;
• Any third party may oppose the application within a non-extendable term of one month, counted from the publication date;
• Once the opposition period (of one month) has passed, the list of applications that received an opposition shall be published within the following 10 business days;
• After the list of opposed applications has been published, applicants shall be allowed a one-month period for replying to the opposition.