General Information
Type of Design
Drawings or Models.
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Validity
20 years from the international filing date.
Multiple Figures
Applicable up to 20 figures.
Annuities
Paid annually on the anniversary of the international filing date with 3 months surcharge grace period.
Search
Not Applicable.
Examination
Formality, novelty and industrial applicability.
Recordation Applicability
Applications, Registrations, Partial recordation or Termination.
Time Frames (Up To)
Search: 0 days.
Registration: 36 months.
- Filing to Examination decision 10 months
- Examination decision to Publication 18 months
- Publication Opposition Period 2 months
- Registration to Certificate Issuance 6 months
Recordation: 6 months.
Appeal: 12 months.
Opposition: 24 months.
Cancellation Action
Applicable for Non-use for a period of 3 years from grant before the Administrative Authorities and Courts.
Infringement Measures
Prevention of importation of infringing goods by Customs, Raid, Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.
Filing Requirements
Power of Attorney duly Notarized.
An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly notarized or certified.
Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized, if the applicant is not the inventor.
Certified copy of the priority document, if claiming priority.
(All the above may be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
Assignment Requirements
Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly notarized.
An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly notarized or certified.
Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
License Requirements
Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly notarized.
An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly notarized or certified.
License agreement signed by both parties duly notarized.
Merger / Mortgage Requirements
Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly notarized.
A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly legalized as above or an affidavit proving the changes duly notarized or certified.
Name / Address Requirements
Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly notarized.
A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly legalized as above or an affidavit proving the changes duly notarized or certified.
Appeal / Opposition Requirements:
• Power of Attorney duly notarized. (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.