Egypt

A signatory to the Paris Convention and to the Madrid Convention of 1954, Egypt has long been a proponent of intellectual property rights. Egypt has adopted the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks under the Nice Agreement and has been a member of the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks since the Act of Stockholm of 1967. Egypt joined WIPO in 1975.









Trademark Information

Type of Trademarks:

Marks for goods, Service marks, Collective marks.

Type of Applicant:

Company, Individual or Jointly.

Registrable Elements:

Character, Chinese characters, Three-dimensional shape, Figure Sign, Claiming colour, Claiming priority or Combination of colours.

Term of Protection:

10 Years from filing date and renewable for 10 years within 12 months before expiry or 6 months after expiry with surcharge.

Priority Deadline:

6 months from the priority application filing date.

Classification:

11th Edition – Single class application, Use of class headings and Designation of retail.

Search:

Applicable for Word and Device marks.

Examination:

Formal, Substantive, Relative grounds and Absolute grounds.

Recordation Applicability:

Applications and Registrations.

Time Frames (Up To):

Search: 7 days.

Registration: 18 months.

-          Filing to Examination decision 12 months

-          Examination decision to Publication 2 months

-          Publication Opposition Period 2 months

-          Registration to Certificate Issuance 2 months

Renewals: 3 months.

Recordation: 3 months.

Appeal: 12 months.

Opposition: 12 months.

Declaration of Use:

Not applicable.

Consent and Disclaimers:

Acceptable to overcome refusal.

Cancellation Action:

Applicable for Non-use for a period of 5 years from the Registration before the Courts.

Infringement Measures:

Raid, Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.

Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate. 
• Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed. 
(All the above may be submitted within 180 days from the filing date)

Renewal Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate. (Required at the time of filing in case we are not the agent of record). 

Assignment Requirements:

• Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.
• Deed of assignment signed by the assignee and assignor duly legalized as above.
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

License Requirements:

• Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.
• License agreement signed by the licensee and licensor duly legalized as above. 
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

Merger / Mortgage Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above.
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

Name / Address Requirements:

• Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.  
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly legalized as above.

Appeal / Opposition Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt consulate. (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.

Patent Information

Type of Patent:

Patent, Utility patent, Integrated circuits or Plant variety.

Type of Applicant:

Company, Individual or Jointly.

Validity:

Patents 20 years from the international filing date, Utility patent 7 years from the international filing date, Integrated circuits 10 years from the international filing date and Plant variety 20 years from the international filing date.

Annuities:

Paid annually on the anniversary of the international filing date with 12 months surcharge grace period.

PCT Based Filing:

Applicable within 18 months on the International filing date.

Revival:

Applicable.

Search:

Applicable.

Examination:

Formal, Substantive, Relative grounds and Absolute grounds

Recordation Applicability:

Applications, Registrations, Partial recordation or Termination.

Time Frames (Up To):

Search: 15 days.

Registration: 72 months.

-          Filing to Preliminary Examination decision  24 months

-          Substantive Examination Payment to Decision 36 months

-          Publication Opposition Period 2 months

-          Grant to Issuance of Letters 10 months

Recordation: 1 month.

Appeal: 36 months.

Opposition: 36months.

Cancellation Action:

Applicable for Non-use for a period of 3 years from grant before the Courts.

Infringement Measures:

Raid, Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.

Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate. 
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. (Not Required for PCT)
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above if the applicant is not the inventor. (Not Required for PCT)
• Certified copy of the priority document, if claiming priority. (Not Required for PCT)
(All the above may be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)

Assignment Requirements:

• Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.
• Deed of assignment signed by the assignee and assignor duly legalized as above.
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

License Requirements:

• Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.
• License agreement signed by the licensee and licensor duly legalized as above. 
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

Merger / Mortgage Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above.
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above.

Name / Address Requirements:

• Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.  
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly legalized as above.

Appeal / Opposition Requirements:  

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt consulate. (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.

Industrial Design Information

Type of Design:

Drawings or Models.

Type of Applicant:

Company, Individual or Jointly.

Validity:

10 years from the international filing date.

Multiple Figures:  

Applicable up to 50 figures.

Annuities:

Renewal for one term of 5 Years within 12 months from the expiry date or 3 months after expiry date With Surcharge.

Search:

Not Applicable.

Examination:

As to form and novelty.

Recordation Applicability:

Applications, Registrations, Partial recordation, or Termination.

Time Frames (Up To):

Search: 0 days.

Registration: 72 months.

-          Filing to Examination decision 60 months

-          Publication Opposition Period 2 months

-          Registration to Certificate Issuance 10 months

Renewal: 12 months.

Recordation: 1 month.

Appeal: 36 months.

Opposition: 36months.

Cancellation Action:

Applicable for Non-use for a period of 3 years from grant before the Courts.

Infringement Measures:

Raid, Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.

Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate. 
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above, if the applicant is not the inventor.
• Certified copy of the priority document if priority is claimed. 
(All the above may be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)

Maintenance Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate. (Required at the time of filing in case we are not the agent of record). 

Assignment Requirements:

• Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.
• Deed of assignment signed by the assignee and assignor duly legalized as above.
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

License Requirements:

• Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.
• License agreement signed by the licensee and licensor duly legalized as above. 
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above. 

Merger / Mortgage Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above.
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above.

Name / Address Requirements:

• Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Egypt consulate.  
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly legalized as above.

Appeal / Opposition Requirements:  

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt consulate. (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.


 

 

Copy Right Information

Works Protected:

Literary works, Reference works, Computer software and databases, Artistic works Architectural Works, Geographical Maps and Technical Drawings, Engineering Plans, and layouts.

Type of Applicant:

Company, Individual or Jointly.

Related Rights:

Performers, Producers of sound recordings and Broadcasting Organizations.

Term of Protection:

50 years after the author’s death.

Time Frames (Up To):

Registration: 4 months.

Infringement Measures:

Warning, Confiscation of all copies, Damages, Fine, Imprisonment and Closing the violating establishment.

Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Egypt Consulate. (Required at the time of filing)
• Declaration from the author to the applicant signed by both parties duly legalized as above if the applicant is not the author. 
• Certificate indicating the registration of the work of art and the registration data in Egypt or any foreign country.

Address :

Remaya Investment Building 180, Suite 33, Al Giza, Cairo, Egypt

E-mail :

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IP Treaties

Madrid Agreement Paris Convention
Nice Agreement PCT - Patent Cooperation Treaty
Berne Convention Madrid Protocol
Nairobi Treaty WIPO Convention
Trademark Law Treaty Hague Agreement
Phonograms Convention Strasbourg Agreement
Washington Treaty