WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CLASSIFICATION
11th edition: application for a single class
SEARCH
Possibility of word and gadget markings
EXAMINATION
Formally, absolutely, and relatively
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from the filing date, renewable for further years
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if the mark has not been used for 5 years from the filing
EXTENSION OF TIME
Oppositions and counter-oppositions cannot be filed. Capable of reacting to actions in the office.
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
A POA certified by an apostille or legally recognized is necessary.
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
The following international organizations and agreements play a significant role in the domains of intellectual property, trade, and international law:
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Berne Convention
Brussels Convention
Nairobi Treaty
Paris Convention
Patent Law Treaty
Trademark Law Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Budapest Treaty
Hague Agreement
Madrid Protocol
Patent Cooperation Treaty
GCC Patent Law
Apostille Convention
The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
A copy of the incorporation certificate or a screenshot taken from the trade registry
If priority is claimed, a certified copy of the relevant document
What you need to know
After the filing date, all documents may be presented within 60 days.
RENEWAL
No other paperwork is needed.
A grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Certificate of name and address modification, certified by the Apostille and legalized
Recordable for registrations and applications
ASSIGNMENT
Apostille-certified deed of assignment or a legally endorsed copy of the certificate of incorporation
It is possible to assign trademarks with or without the involved business’s consent.
Recorded just for registration purposes
MERGER
Agreement on merger, certified by an apostille, and a legally endorsed copy of the incorporation certificate
May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
The license agreement with a legalized copy of the certificate of incorporation and Apostille certification
Although not required, license records are recommended to be effective against third parties.
Recorded just for registration purposes
