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Kaizen acknowledges the information including the specimens of mark, its goods/services and registration details, then provides the latest quotation, preliminary advice and classifies your goods/services;
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After the quotation has been confirmed, client will be required to complete our Trademark Search/ Registration Order Form and send it back to Kaizen by email, fax or post;
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Once receipt of the payment for pre-filing search, Kaizen will conduct the pre-filing search (if requested). The search report will be sent to client within 15 working days (based on the duration of the official search);
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Client could refer to our analysis and suggestion in the search report and decide whether to file the application. Kaizen will file trademark application to the Norwegian Industrial Property Office upon receipt of your payment and instruction;
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The Norwegian Industrial Property Office will conduct a search of the trademarks records to see if the same or similar trademark has already been registered or been applied for by another trader in the same or similar class. They will also see if the trademark satisfies the registration requirements laid down in the Trade Mark Act. If the requirements for registration are not met, the Examiner will object to the mark;
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If the conditions for granting your registration are met, a registration certificate will be issued by the Norwegian Industrial Property Office. We will review and send the certificate to you;
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After registration, your trademark will be published in the official trademarks gazette “Norsk varemerketidende?
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