Update on situation in Honduras

By Bufete Mejía & Asociados

Our main offices are currently closed in strict compliance of the lockdown for public and private offices and enteprises, which has been extended by the government until Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

All deadlines and due dates during this period will be extended until the Intellectual Property Office resumes its operations, or possibly until the next business day thereof. In case of any changes, we will inform you in a timely manner.

We can file applications as de facto agents, which would grant us a 30-business day period to file the POA document. According to the Intellectual Property Law, the filing of original documents is mandatory, however, we are currently standing by for the Trademark Office’s official stance in regards to the filing of simple copies or printed copies of the corresponding documentation. For the time being, due to the current situation, we consider that the terms for filing documents are currently on hold. According to indications received by the Director of the Honduran Trademark Office, a 90 business day period will be granted for the filing of the documentation. Said period will begin once the aforementioned offices resumes normal operations.

To help you coordinate your IP work in Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic and Ecuador during this crisis, please send us your requirements or inquiries to bma@bufetemejia.com.

Our best wishes for your health and well being.