What is the trademark protection procedure in the EU/internationally?

The registration process begins by filing an application. The office reviews it for absolute grounds of refusal.

What can be protected as a trademark?

You can protect a word, logo, slogan, 3D shape, video, and more.

We received an invoice for fee payment. Should we pay it?

NO. If you received such a document, you have likely already paid the official fees. Official IP registries do not issue invoices.

What is the trademark protection proceedure in Slovenia/EU?

The registration process begins with the formal submission of an application. The Office checks whether the application meets absolute grounds, then it publishes the trademark application. The publication is followed by a period of several months, during which third parties can file an objection against the registration of the mark. If no objection is filed, the applicant is asked to pay the registration fee (in some countries) and registration certificate of the mark is issued.