Dominican Trade Name Registration is governed by Executive Decree 260-18  amending articles 65 and 66 of Decree Regulation 599-01 of Dominican Intellectual Property Law 20-00 of May 10, 2000 for the purpose of making more efficient some government procedures and optimizing the country’s institutional regulatory scheme.

Through this amendment, the registrability of distinctive signs such as trade names registration is reduced to one (1) work day for review and approval, while establishing the mandatory filing of applications for registration of distinctive signs through the Dominican Republic intellectual property electronic filing platform, administered by the Dominican Trademark Office.

Some of our IP Professionals are members of International Trademark Associations, the International Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) and also participate in DR Law & regulation work committees.

We can assist you in the process of registering trademarks, trade names, renewals and filing oppositions.

Do you want more information about trade name registration in Dominican Republic? Contact Us.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Felipe Isa Castillo is a Partner leading the Foreign Investment, Real Estate & Tourism areas at Arthur & Castillo Law Firm and Attorneys in the Dominican Republic. He specializes in foreign investment, real estate and international business (International Legal Studies LLM in Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. & Masters in International E- Business in Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona) with more than 20 years of experience in Foreign Investment, Free Trade Zones, International Business and Cross Border Real Estate practice. Dr. Castillo is a Certified Bankruptcy Conciliator and Liquidator and Legal Interpreter.

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