The Trademark Office in Yemen (Aden) has announced new procedural requirements for trademark applications in Class 5, covering pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.

Applications in this class will now only be accepted if accompanied by a declaration stating that the mark is being registered for protection purposes only and will not be used in Yemen. The declaration must be issued by the Legal Department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Aden.

This declaration is a procedural condition for registration and does not permit the use of the mark in the local market. The use of trademarks for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in Yemen remains subject to prior approval from the Supreme Authority for Medicines and Medical Supplies.

The Trademark Office previously required a license from the Supreme Authority to process Class 5 applications. With the new procedure, the Office is now enforcing stricter compliance, and all new filings in this class must include the required declaration before examination can proceed.