COUNTRYNICE EDITION ADOPTED MEMBER OF THE NICE AGREEMENT? IS IT POSSIBLE TO CLAIM CLASS HEADINGS?
Afghanistan8th NoYes
Algeria11thYes (entry into force: July 5, 1972)Yes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
Bahrain10thYes (entry into force: December 15, 2005) Yes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
Cyprus11thNoNo
Djibouti11thNoYes
Egypt10thYes (entry into force: June 18, 2005) Yes
Ethiopia10thNoYes
Gaza8th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered NoYes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
India9thNoYes
Iran10th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered NoYes
Iraq7th with local sub-classification NoYes (an applicant can only claim sub-class headings)
Jordan11th Yes (entry into force: November 14, 2008) No
Kuwait10th; Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, & pork meat in class 29 cannot be registered NoYes
Lebanon11thYes (entry into force: April 18, 1961) Yes
Libya8th; Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, as well as Christmas trees and related products in class 28 cannot be registered NoYes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
Morocco10thYes (entry into force: October 1, 1966) Yes
Oman11thNoNo
Pakistan8thNoYes
Qatar11th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered NoYes
Saudi Arabia 10th; Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, pork meat in class 29, & Christmas trees and related products in class 28 cannot be registered NoYes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
Sudan9th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered NoNo
Syria11thYes (entry into force: March 28, 2005) Yes
Tunisia11thYes (entry into force: May 29, 1967) Yes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
Turkey9thYes (entry into force: January 1, 1996)Yes
United Arab Emirates 10th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered NoYes
West Bank10thNoYes, provided that the headings are specified. Using the phrase "all goods/services in the class" is not acceptable.
Yemen 8th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered NoYes