Registration Procedures

To file a trademark application in Cambodia, the applicant must provide with information about the first registration in another country. In case that the application filed in Cambodia is the first one, the applicant must declare the "intention of use " in the application.

Cambodia adopts the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement. Both trademark and services are registrable in Cambodia, however each trademark application can be applied for one class of goods/services only.

Formality and substantive examination shall be conducted for all trademark applications filed in Cambodia. The substantive examination is conducted to identify any prior registered mark which are identical with or similar to the claimed mark.

Certificate of Trademark Registration is usually granted within 5-6 months from the filing date.

Document Required for Filing 

To file a trademark application in Cambodia, the following information and documents are required:

 (ii) Trademark specimens (20 specimens) with the size not larger than 80mm x 80 mm and not smaller 50mm x 50mm;

(iii) A list of goods/services and the International Classification of respective goods/services (if known);

(iv) Information of the first registration of the mark in a country in the world, including registration number, filing date and country of the first registration. If the mark has never been registered in any country, the statement "For Intention of first Use in Cambodia" must be declared in the application.;

(v) Priority data for claiming priority right under the Paris Convention (if any), including application number, priority date, country. Copy of the priority application and the English translation can be lodged later, after filing; and

(vi) A notarized Power of Attorney from the applicant (as attached form) ( PDF file ) (DOC file) . One Power of Attorney can be used for plurality if trademarks if no particular mark are identified in the Power of Attorney. Protection Term and Renewal.

The term of protection of trademark in Cambodia is 10 years from the date of filing (or from the priority date, if any). The trademark owner shall be obliged to use the trademark in Cambodia. If no Affidavit of Use/Non-Use is lodged, the trademark registration will be vulnerable to cancellation at a third party's request.