Sudan
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
9th 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
8 months from publication date
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 consecutive years from registration date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Possible for filing counter oppositions and responding to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Notarized POA required for all of the below procedures
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization (observer status), African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), Berne Convention, Paris Convention, Patent Law Treaty (Signature), Madrid Agreement (Marks), Madrid Protocol, Patent Cooperation Treaty
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of incorporation with English translation, legalized
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
- Declaration of nationality, simply signed
What you need to know
- All documents maybe submitted within 1 month from filing date, except for declaration of nationality, which may be submitted within 2 months from end of opposition period
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
No additional documents are required
What you need to know
Grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
- Forms Nos. T. M. 11 and T. M. 12, legalized
- Certificate of incorporation of the assignee with certified English translation, legalized
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for registrations only
- Separate POAs must be submitted by assignee and assignor
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
- Certificate of incorporation of licensee, legalized
What you need to know
- License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to be effective against third parties
- May be recorded for registrations only
- Separate POAs must be submitted by licensor and licensee
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
No provisions
As to form
Not available
No provisions
Due annually on the anniversary of the filing date and payable prior to grant. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
20 years from the filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- 1 set of the specifications in English with Arabic translation of the Abstract
- 1 set of formal drawings
- Certificate of incorporation, legalized, with English translation
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
- Certificate of incorporation, legalized
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
- Certificate of incorporation of assignee, legalized
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
- Certificate of incorporation if new entity formed, legalized
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
- Certificate of incorporation of licensee, legalized
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
5 years from filing date
As to form only
Admissible for up to 50 figures
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 5 years each
No
3 months from publication date
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- POA, legalized
- Drawings of the industrial design
- Copy of the specifications in English, with Arabic translation of the Abstract
- Certificate of incorporation, legalized
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- All documents, except for the copy of the priority document, must be submitted at the time of filing
+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
sudan@sabaip.com
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.