Iraq
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
7th edition – multiclass application with local sub-classification system
Possible for word and device marks
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
90 days from publication date
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 3 years from registration date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Not possible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Legalized POA required for all of the below procedures
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization (observer status), Paris Convention
REGISTRATION
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
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- Simple copy of the 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, 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
ASSIGNMENT
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
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
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
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
No provisions
As to form, novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability
Applications published after grant
Any time after grant
Back annuities are due upon grant; then due annually and calculated based on the submission date of the last supporting document
20 years from filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Legalized POA required for all of the below procedures
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- 8 copies of the specifications in English and Arabic
- 8 sets of drawings in English and Arabic
- Deed of assignment from the inventors, legalized
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
10 years from filing date
As to form, novelty, and industrial applicability
Admissible
Payable annually
No
Iraq No 1 month from publication date
REGISTRATION
Filing 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
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