Registration is only the beginning. When someone files a similar mark in your class, you want to know during the opposition period—not when your goods are pulled from the shelves.
Opposition has a window. Miss it, and the only route left is invalidation—a longer procedure, a heavier burden of proof and a higher cost. So the value of a watch is not in knowing more; it is in knowing while a low-cost response is still open to you.
An opposition may be filed within three months of the date of preliminary approval publication
— Trademark Law, Article 33; from 2027-01-01, Article 36 (new law, Article 36: “…may file an opposition within two months of the date of publication.” Knock-on effect: new law, Article 39(2): “the exclusive right to use a registered trademark runs from the day the two-month period following preliminary approval publication expires” (three months under the current Article 36).)
The new Trademark Law, in force from 2027-01-01, narrows this window further—which means watching the publication gazette more often and reacting faster. See our 2027 Trademark Law briefing.
A watch does not solve the problem by itself; it only gives you back time. The real response comes next: wait and watch, negotiate, oppose, or seek invalidation—which one depends on who the other party is, who holds the evidence, and how much time you have left. Official fees and details for these procedures are under Enforcement and disputes.
