USE OF A TRADEMARK UNDER MEXICAN IP LAW

By Lorenia Espinosa    Dec 20, 2018   Updated on Feb 18, 2019

Regulations of the Mexican Industrial Property Law (“MIPL”) consider that a mark has been used “when the goods or services have been placed or are available on the market, in the amounts and manner that correspond to the custom and practice in trade.” CLAIMING THE DATE OF FIRST USE Submitting evidence of the date of first use when a trademark application is filed is not necessarily required. However, such evidence should be available if the application matures into a registration, and if...