Gaza
CLASSIFICATION
10th edition – single class application. Class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
3 months from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
7 years from filing date and renewable for periods of 14 years each
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 2 years from filingNot possible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
Filing Requirements
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- POA must be submitted at the time of filing
- Priority claim is not possible
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 1 month
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned only with the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties
- May be recorded for registrations only
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
Limited to data verification
EXAMINATION
As to form and patentability
PUBLICATION
Patents are published in the IP Bulletin issued by the Patent Office after grant
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication
ANNUITIES
Due annually on the anniversary of the filing date and payable before the expiration of the 4th, 8th, and 12th years, as from filing date. 3 months grace period for late payment, with a surcharge
PROTECTION TERM
Duration of the patent of originFiling Requirements
Filing Requirements
- 3 copies of the specifications in English, with Arabic translation
- 3 sets of formal drawings
- Certified copy of Letters Patents from country of origin
What you need to know
- All documents should be submitted at the time of filing
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Separate POAs are required from licensee and licensor
PROTECTION TERM
5 years from filing date
EXAMINATION
As to form only
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Inadmissible
RENEWAL
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 5 years each
LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
No
OPPOSITION
2 months from publication dateFiling Requirements
- POA, simply signed
- 3 representations of the design
- Description of the design with its Arabic translation
What you need to know
- All documents must be submitted at the time of filing
| Title | SERVICE | TYPE | LAST UPDATED | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaza Deed of Assignment for Trademarks | Trademark | DOA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Gaza Power of Attorney for Designs | Design | POA | July 18, 2018 | download |
| Gaza Power of Attorney for Patents | Patent | POA | July 18, 2018 | download |
| Gaza Power of Attorney for Trademarks | Trademark | POA | July 18, 2018 | download |
| LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
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