1) a trademark is defined as a sign used in relation to goods or services in order to designate the goods and services of the owner of that trademark. A mark includes any visible sign capable of distinguishing the goods and services of an enterprise and may include a word, a figurative element or a combination thereof, represented in one or more colors;

2) service marks and collective marks may be registered;

3) a single application may be filed in respect of multiple classes of the International Classification of Goods and Services;

4) registrations are granted for a term of 10 years from the filing date of the application and may be renewed for further 10-year periods;

5) registered marks are subject to cancellation for unjustified non-use for any continuous period of 5 years;

6) the owner of a registered trademark may institute a court action for infringement against an unauthorized user of his mark;

7) the assignment of a registered trademark or pending application to a third party is recognized and recordal of the assignment is mandatory to be effective against third parties.