Iraq
CLASSIFICATION
7th edition – multiclass application with local sub-classification system
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
90 days from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 3 years from filingNot possible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
Filing Requirements
Legalized POA required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- All documents may be submitted within 6 months from filing date
- The date of notarization of POA must precede the date of filing
Filing Requirements
- Simple copy of the latest certificate of registration
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
Filing Requirements
- Extract from the commercial register or any other document evidencing the change, legalized
- Simple copy of latest certificate of registration
- For change of address, no additional documents are required other than POA
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with the goodwill of the business concerned unless otherwise agreed upon
- 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
- License agreement, legalized
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
Not possible
EXAMINATION
As to form, novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability
PUBLICATION
Applications published after grant
OPPOSITION
Any time after grant
ANNUITIES
Back annuities are due upon grant; then due annually and calculated based on the submission date of the last supporting document
PROTECTION TERM
20 years from filing dateFiling Requirements
Legalized POA required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- 8 copies of the specifications in English and Arabic
- 8 sets of drawings
- Deed of assignment from the inventors, legalized
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from filing date
EXAMINATION
As to form, novelty, and industrial applicability
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Admissible
ANNUITIES
Payable annually
LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
No
OPPOSITION
Iraq No 1 month from publication dateFiling Requirements
- POA, legalized
- 8 copies of representations of the design
- 2 compulsory miniature models of the design
- 8 copies of short descriptions of the design
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- Copies of the short description of the design and a simple copy of the priority document must be submitted at the time of filing, all remaining items may be submitted within 6 months of filing
| LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq Trademark Law | Trademark | download |
| Iraq Patent Law | Patent | download |
| Iraq Industrial Design Law | Design | download |
| Iraq Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
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