Written by Igor Demcak
Founder & Trademark Attorney
The simple answer would be no due to the way the trademark filing and, subsequently, the registration process is conducted. A trademark application is filed with the intellectual property office of the selected country of registration. As such, a trademark application filed in one country will have to be filed in another country separately. Hence the process of a country change is not recognized.
In case you have filed a trademark application within one country and have changed your mind to pursue trademark registration in a different country, please note that the fees you have paid for the prior trademark application are non-refundable by the intellectual property office. You can always decide to file in another country, but new fees would need to be paid.
How long does it take for the examiner to assess my trademark?
Does the date of specimen submission have to match the filing date?
What can I submit as a specimen when registering a service mark?
Is there only an electronic certificate, or can I obtain a paper version as well?
Does the registration in US give international protection to trademark?
If I file my trademark on an intent-to-use basis, can I provide the specimen later?
A US trademark is valid for 10 years; are there any other costs or annual fees during that period?
What's the difference between registering a trademark through EUIPO and WIPO?
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