Currently, Colombia adopts the Nice Classification 11th edition of product and service descriptions and accepts applications for multiple categories in one form. The elements that can be registered as trademarks in Colombia include: text, name, graphics, letters, color, three-dimensional logo, etc.

If the applicant does not reside in Colombia, they must entrust a specialized agent in their home country to handle the matter. The basic materials required for trademark application are:
1. Trademark design;
2. Specific categories and product/service items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4.If priority is declared, priority proof documents and corresponding translations must be provided;
5. Power of attorney.

The main process for applying for registration of a Colombian trademark is: application acceptance announcement examination approval issuance. After 1-2 weeks of application submission, the Industrial Property Office will conduct a formal review, mainly examining whether the application requirements and classification information comply with regulations. After the review is completed, an announcement will be arranged, and the 30 working days from the announcement date is the objection period. Any interested party or prior right holder may raise objections, and the main reasons for raising objections are:
1. Conflict with prior trademarks, such as ownership of prior registered trademarks or prior use of unregistered trademarks;
2. The trademark lacks distinctiveness;
3. Trademarks are descriptive;
4. Trademarks are deceptive;
5. The trademark has adverse effects;
6. Well known trademark;
7. Conflict with other prior rights, such as trade name rights, design rights, copyrights, personal names, etc.

If there is no objection or the objection is not established during the announcement period, the Industrial Property Office will conduct substantive examination of the trademark, including examination of the distinctiveness of the trademark, whether it violates the prohibition and prohibition clauses, and whether it conflicts with the prior trademark. After passing the examination, it can be approved for registration and a registration certificate will be issued; If the review fails, a rejection notice will be issued and the applicant will be required to respond within the time limit specified in the rejection notice. In a smooth situation, trademark registration takes one year; If things don't go smoothly and there are objections or rejections along the way, the time will be greatly extended.