Requirements on submitted documents: Trademarks
Here you can find information on what requirements are connected to trademark documents submitted to PRV.
Swedish is the official language
Documents must be submitted in Swedish, unless PRV grants an exception in an individual case. Please be aware that PRV reserves the right to request a certified Swedish translation if any attachments are written in a language other than Swedish.
Use our online services
You can submit documents in digital format via our online services for many types of matters. PRV recommends using these services. All documents signed and submitted through our online services are considered original documents, as submission is electronically signed with an electronic ID.
For sending confidential information to PRV, please use our encrypted online services. Please note that unencrypted email is not a secure form of communication. For cybersecurity reasons, we advise against using unencrypted email, especially when sending confidential materials.
Documents that require signature
- Trademark application form/Application form for administrative revocation
- Power of attorney
- General power of attorney (documents submitted via eOLF/wOLF are also accepted)
- Documents confirming priority
- Letter of consents
- Coexistence agreements
- Transfers and other certificates proving the transfer of a trademark
- Requests for trademark amendments
- License agreements
- Pledge agreements
- Withdrawal of application
- Requests for the cancellation of a registered trademark
PRV accepts both physical signatures and electronic advanced or qualified signatures as described in the e-IDAS regulation.
If you are unsure whether the e-signature service you are using meets the required standards, your service provider should be able to confirm the level of signature it supports.
PRV may request a document to be given in with original signature or as certified copy if PRV finds reasons therefor, for example if there are doubts to whom the document originates from.
PRV accepts scanned original documents submitted via email as PDF attachments. Please note that this does not apply to general powers of attorney
PRV does not verify authorized signatories
PRV does not verify whether the person signing a submitted document is authorized company signatory or holds valid power of attorney. We assume the sender of the document is authorized. The parties themselves are responsible for ensuring that documents are signed by an authorized individual.