Argentina
Answer ... Any party with a legitimate interest can lodge an opposition, whether or not it is the holder of a prior mark.
Argentina
Answer ... The timeframe for filing an opposition against a published trademark is within 30 days of publication in the Official Gazette.
Argentina
Answer ... INPI is in charge of hearing oppositions.
Argentina
Answer ... There is a three-month term for both parties to try to negotiate an amicable withdrawal or settlement. If this is not possible, the opposition resolution procedure kicks in. The first step is for the opponent to ratify its opposition. This is the appropriate time for the opponent to enhance the grounds of its opposition and provide all necessary proofs. After this, INPI notifies the applicant for the latter to respond and to offer the corresponding proofs. Once both parties have been heard, an evidentiary stage is opened, after which summary pleas can be filed. Finally, INPI takes the file and issues the corresponding decision. INPI will decide solely whether the marks are confusingly similar.
Argentina
Answer ... Yes, the decision as issued by INPI can be appealed before the Federal Chamber of Appeals. This is a judicial process.