The resolution provides a table which sets out the deadlines for filing oppositions against third-party trademark applications published in the Intellectual Property Gazettes, as follows:
| GAZETTE | DATE OF PUBLICATION | DAYS PENDING SINCE SUSPENSION OF DEADLINES
(MARCH 16, 2020) |
||
| Patents
(60 days) |
Industrial Designs
(30 days) |
Distinctive Signs (30 days) |
||
| 660 | December 27, 2019 | 10 days | Expired | Expired |
| 662 | January 31, 2020 | 32 days | 2 days | 2 days |
| 663
(Twice monthly) |
February 14, 2020 | N/A | N/A | 12 days |
| 664 | February 28, 2020 | 50 days | 20 days | 20 days |
| 665
(Twice monthly) |
March 13, 2020 | N/A | N/A | 30 days |
| 666 | April 22, 2020 | 60 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| 667
(Twice monthly) |
May 15, 2020 | 60 days | 30 days | 30 days |
We have timely notified our clients of all opposition reports from the Intellectual Property Gazettes mentioned in the resolution as part of our regular defense and oversight services for their trademarks in Ecuador. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has filed oppositions as instructed by our clients within the original deadlines. However, we are ready to file any additional oppositions by the deadlines set by the authority.
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