Gaza
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
10th edition – single class application. Class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered
Possible for word and device marks
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
3 months from publication date
7 years from filing date and renewable for periods of 14 years each
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 2 consecutive years from filing date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Not possible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
None
REGISTRATION
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
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 1 month
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
ASSIGNMENT
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
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- License agreement legalized
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Limited to data verification
As to form and patentability
Patents are published in the IP Bulletin issued by the Patent Office after grant
60 days from publication date
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
Duration of the patent of origin
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
REGISTRATION
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
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
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
ASSIGNMENT
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
MERGER
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
LICENSE
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
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
5 years from filing date
As to form only
Inadmissible
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 5 years each
Yes
2 months from publication date
REGISTRATION
Filing 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
+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
gaza@sabaip.com
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.