معلومات عامة
نوع العلامات التجارية
Marks for goods, Service marks, Associated marks, Series marks, Certification marks, Collective marks or Sound marks
نوع مقدم الطلب
Company, Individual or Jointly.
العناصر القابلة للتسجيل
Character, Chinese characters, Three-dimensional shape, Figure Sign, Claiming colour, Claiming priority, Combination of colours, Sound, Hologram, Scent or taste.
مدة الحماية
10 Years from filing date and renewable for 10 years within 6 months before expiry or 6 months after expiry with surcharge.
الموعد النهائي للأولوية
6 months from the priority application filing date.
التصنيف
11th Edition – Multi class application, Use of class headings.
البحث
Applicable for Word and Device marks (Unofficial).
الفحص
Absolute grounds.
قابلية التسجيل
Application, Registrations, Partial recordation.
الإطارات الزمنية (حتى)
Search: 3 days.
Registration: 7 months.
- Filing to Examination decision 1 month
- Examination decision to Publication 1 month
- Publication Opposition Period 2 months
- Registration to Certificate Issuance 3 months
Renewals: 1 month.
Recordation: 1 month.
Appeal: 8 months.
Opposition: 2 months.
إقرار الاستخدام
Applicable.
الموافقة وإخلاء المسؤولية
Acceptable to overcome refusal.
إجراء الإلغاء
Applicable for Unlawful registration Non-use for a period of 5 years from the Registration before the Administrative Authorities and Courts.
إجراءات الانتهاك
Prevention of importation of infringing goods by Customs, Raid, Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.
متطلبات التقديم:
Power of Attorney simply signed.
Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed. (May be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
متطلبات التجديد:
• Power of Attorney simply signed. (Required at the time of filing in case we are not the agent of record)
متطلبات التنازل:
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the assignee.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
متطلبات الترخيص:
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the Licensee.
• License agreement signed by both parties duly notarized. (Duration of agreement must be indicated and should not exceed the validity of the mark)
متطلبات الدمج / الرهن:
• Power of Attorney simply signed.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized notarized.
متطلبات الاسم / العنوان:
• Power of Attorney simply signed in the new name/address.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly notarized.
متطلبات الاستئناف / المعارضة:
• Power of Attorney simply signed. (Required at the time of filing)
• Any document to show prior use in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Brief history of the applicant’s company including list of registrations along with copies of the same in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• The date of first use and registration worldwide and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Extracts from bills/invoices, etc., from the year of inception of the company.
• Sales turnover from inception up to date in the country of origin and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Any additional helpful documents (ex. Distribution agreements, local advertisements, local newspapers, magazines, etc.) evidencing the use and existence of the mark worldwide and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.