Djibouti
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
11th edition – multiclass application
Possible for word and device marks
On formal grounds only
No provisions
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 consecutive years from filing date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Not possible for responding to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, Paris Convention, Berne Convention
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- All documents must be submitted at the time of filing
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- Simple copy of latest certificate of registration
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address with French translation, notarized
- Simple copy of latest certificate of registration
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment with sworn French translation, legalized
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for registration only
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger with sworn French translation, legalized
- Simple copy of latest certificate of registration
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement with sworn French translation, legalized
- Simple copy of latest certificate of registration
What you need to know
- License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties
- May be recorded for registrations only
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Not Possible
As to novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability
Published in the official gazette upon allowance
60 days from publication date
Due annually on the anniversary of the filing date and payable on pending applications for consecutive periods of 5 years. Grace period of 6 months for late payment with a surcharge
20 years from the filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
- 2 copies of abstract, claims and specifications in French
- 2 sets of drawings
What you need to know
- All documents must be submitted at the time of filing
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- Simple copy of latest certificate of registration
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents may be accompanied with a sworn French translation if made in a foreign language
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents may be accompanied with a sworn French translation if made in a foreign language
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents may be accompanied with a sworn French translation if made in a foreign language
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents may be accompanied with a sworn French translation if made in a foreign language
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
5 years from filing date
As to novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- POA, simply signed
- 3 copies of representations of the design
- Description of the design
- Official copy of earlier filing, if applicable
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- All documents must be submitted at the time of filing
RENEWAL
What you need to know
- Allowed for 2 consecutive terms of 5 years each
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Office Hours
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