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a) Previous Search (not compulsory requirement, but advisable);
b) Filling of the application. A preliminary formal examination will be carried out;
c) Publication of the application for interested third parties to file oppositions;
d) Upon expiration of the opposition term, or, if an opposition has been filed, upon expiration of the reply term, the application will be subject to examination. The trademark examiner may issue office actions, which must be complied with or replied within 60 days;
e) The application will be admitted for registration or rejected;
f) If rejected, the applicant will have a chance to appeal;
g) If admitted for registration, the applicant has to pay the final fees for issuance of the registration certificate;
h) After registration granted, an administrative procedure for nullity or nullity can be instituted;
i) After 5 years from the grant, the mark is subject to forfeiture;
j) The registration of a trademark is valid for 10 years and renewable for successive and similar periods.