General Information
Type of Design
Drawings or Models.
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Validity
25 years from the international filing date.
Multiple Figures
Applicable up to 100 figures.
Annuities
Renewal for two terms of 5 Years within 6 months from the expiry date or 6 months after expiry date With Surcharge.
Search
Applicable (Unofficial).
Examination
Absolute grounds
Recordation Applicability
Applications and Registrations.
Time Frames (Up To)
Search: 6 days.
Registration: 2 months.
- Filing to Examination decision 1 month
- Registration to Certificate Issuance 1 month
Renewal: 2 months.
Recordation: 1 month.
Appeal: 8 months.
Opposition: 0 months.
Cancellation Action
Applicable for Non-use for a period of 3 years from grant before the Courts.
Infringement Measures
Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.
Filing Requirements
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)
Maintenance Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed. (Required at the time of filing in case we are not the agent of record).
Assignment Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the assignee.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
License Requirements:
• 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)
Merger / Mortgage Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly notarized.
Name / Address Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed in the new name/address.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly notarized.
Appeal / Opposition Requirements:
• 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.