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.