Argentina: Changes in the Procedure for Examining New Trademark Applications

INPI Resolution No. 583/2025

On December 9, 2025, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) issued Resolution No. 583/2025 (the “Resolution”), by means of which the procedure for examining new trademark applications is amended.
The Resolution was published in the Official Gazette on December 11, 2025

Limitation of the Scope of Examination

The first change, which applies as from the date of publication of the Resolution, provides that the examination of new trademark applications will be limited to verifying that they do not contravene the absolute prohibitions set forth in the Trademark Law, such as, for example, the usual designation of a product and/or service, terms of common use, among others.

The remaining prohibitions contained in the Trademark Law will only be examined if raised by third parties.

Accordingly, the Trademark Office will not conduct a search to determine whether the applied-for trademark conflicts with existing registrations or pending applications for similar trademarks.

New Timing of the Substantive and Formal Examination

The second amendment, which will take effect as of March 1, 2026, establishes that the substantive and formal examination will be carried out immediately after the application is filed, and not, as is currently the case, after publication.

If no objections or observations arise from such examination, or if any are remedied, publication of the application will be ordered.
Once the period of 30 calendar days from publication has elapsed, the application will be granted, unless oppositions have been filed by third parties. In such case, the application will continue to be processed in accordance with the current regime.

We remain at your disposal to answer any questions that may arise regarding this change in the procedure applicable to trademark applications in Argentina.