Trademark in Egypt
Overview
- Applications for several classes
In Egypt, applications for trademarks in multiple classes are permitted. However, if one of the classes receives an objection, it is advised to submit a single-class application to assist minimize needless delay in the registration processing.
- Egypt's filing requirements
Arabic is used exclusively in court proceedings before the Egyptian Trademarks and Industrial Designs Office. A trademark application in Egypt must include the following information in order to obtain the date of filing-
- A request for registration of a trademark;
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The applicant's name and address;
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A list of the goods and/or services;
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A representation of the trade mark; and
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Documentation of the payment of the required fees.
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A certified copy of the Priority Document must be submitted within three months of the filing date if priority is being asserted.
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It is necessary to legalize the Power of Attorney in Arabic all the way to the Egyptian Consulate. It may be filed concurrently or within six months of the date the trademark application was filed.
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It takes six months from the priority date to file a trademark application in Egypt that claims conventional priority.
- Egyptian trademark application publication, opposition, and review
In Egypt, trademark applications must pass a thorough and in-depth review. The decision accepting the application for the registration of the trademark will be published in the Official Gazette if the Trademark Office has approved the trademark application. Within 60 days of the date the judgement was published, anybody may contest the registration of a trademark.
- Grant, duration of validity, and renewal of a trademark
2 months after the opposition period has ended, the official registration cost must be paid. In Egypt, trademarks have a 10-year initial validity duration that is perpetually renewed for additional 10-year periods. It is necessary to submit a request for renewal during the final year of the protection period. After the renewal deadline has passed, a trademark may be renewed within six months as long as the associated fee has been paid.
- The duration of registration process
If no objections are voiced, the processing time ranges between 18 and 24 months from the first file to registration. -
Use requirement
If a trademark registration in Egypt has not been used for five years following registration, it may be revoked on the basis of non-use at the request of a third party. -
Using a trademark attorney as representation
Before the Trademarks and Industrial Designs Office, foreign applicants must appoint an Egyptian registered trademark attorney to act on their behalf.
In Egypt, applications for trademarks in multiple classes are permitted. However, if one of the classes receives an objection, it is advised to submit a single-class application to assist minimize needless delay in the registration processing.
Arabic is used exclusively in court proceedings before the Egyptian Trademarks and Industrial Designs Office. A trademark application in Egypt must include the following information in order to obtain the date of filing-
- A request for registration of a trademark;
- The applicant's name and address;
- A list of the goods and/or services;
- A representation of the trade mark; and
- Documentation of the payment of the required fees.
- A certified copy of the Priority Document must be submitted within three months of the filing date if priority is being asserted.
- It is necessary to legalize the Power of Attorney in Arabic all the way to the Egyptian Consulate. It may be filed concurrently or within six months of the date the trademark application was filed.
- It takes six months from the priority date to file a trademark application in Egypt that claims conventional priority.
In Egypt, trademark applications must pass a thorough and in-depth review. The decision accepting the application for the registration of the trademark will be published in the Official Gazette if the Trademark Office has approved the trademark application. Within 60 days of the date the judgement was published, anybody may contest the registration of a trademark.
2 months after the opposition period has ended, the official registration cost must be paid. In Egypt, trademarks have a 10-year initial validity duration that is perpetually renewed for additional 10-year periods. It is necessary to submit a request for renewal during the final year of the protection period. After the renewal deadline has passed, a trademark may be renewed within six months as long as the associated fee has been paid.
If no objections are voiced, the processing time ranges between 18 and 24 months from the first file to registration.
If a trademark registration in Egypt has not been used for five years following registration, it may be revoked on the basis of non-use at the request of a third party.
Before the Trademarks and Industrial Designs Office, foreign applicants must appoint an Egyptian registered trademark attorney to act on their behalf.
Trademark Registration
Since Egypt is a "first to file" jurisdiction, trademark registration is required in order to be given rights over a trademark. An unregistered trademark can only be protected in some rare circumstances. The Egyptian trademark office must receive the trademark applications (EGYPO). Member of the Madrid Protocol is Egypt. As a result, this nation is able to extend an international trademark registration under the Madrid System. A trademark does not have to be in use in Egypt in order to register.
If you register a combination trademark in Egypt that has both word and figurative elements, you are only granted the exclusive right to use the mark in the same manner in which it was submitted and registered. It is advised that you file for a different trademark that only includes the word or figurative features you intend to use and protect separately. This is true if you wish to use the word element of your trademark separately from the logo (or vice versa). However, you will have the right to oppose the application on the grounds of confusing similarity if a third party subsequently wants to register or use a trademark for comparable goods or services that includes a primary or separate component or portion of your trademark.
A trademark application may be the subject of opposition actions from third parties within sixty (60) days of the date it was published in the official gazette. Depending on the specifics of each situation, many conditions will affect the odds of an opposition's success. Although a trademark need not be utilized in order to register, it cannot stay inactive for more than five years at a time as this leaves it open to revocation claims based on inactivity.
In Egypt, registered trademarks are valid for ten (10) years after the application date and may be renewed indefinitely for additional ten-year periods. During the grace period of six (6) months following the expiration of the trademark, the renewal may still be requested with the payment of a late renewal charge.
The trademark must be written in the Latin alphabet, and only other Latin-written trademarks will be taken into consideration for trademark search reports. Please get in touch with us if you want a trademark search that contains results for trademarks in the local alphabet (Arabic) and is written in the local writing system (Arabic). Additional charges will be made.
Contact us personally to find out whether we might be able to offer this in this jurisdiction if you'd like the figurative or design components of your trademark taken into account when evaluating it for registration in Egypt (Trademark Search Report). Prices for services and anticipated delivery times may change in such circumstances.
Charges
- Prices for searches First class: $110.00; subsequent classes: $100.00 There is no way to look up a trademark's figurative components (logo). Only the linguistic components of the trademark will be searched for.
- Cost of applications First class is $580.00; each subsequent class costs $560.00. After the trademark is approved, the remaining registration fee is due: First class costs $450 and each subsequent class costs $450.
Procedure
- Conduct a trademark search.
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Submit a trademark application.
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Inspection.
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Publication.
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Registration Certificate
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Renewal
Documents needed
- Power of attorney appointing us to act and submit applications on your behalf.
- A copy of the applicant's passport (s).
- A copy of the company's trade license, if the application is corporate.
- Brand name or logo artwork.
FAQ
How long does it take in Egypt to register a trademark?
The duration of the registration process is 14–18 months. For each class, a separate application should be submitted.
What are the four steps in the trademark registration process?
The process of registering a business consists of four steps-
(1) a business name search;
(2) drafting the registration application;
(3) submitting the registration application; and
(4) responding to the USPTO examiner.
Business names, logos, and taglines are safeguarded via trademarks and service marks.
Trademarks or registrations come first?
When a trademark application is still being processed, which could take anywhere from 6 to 16 months, you are only permitted to use the TM symbol. Once approved, you can start using the registered symbol right away. Although doing so carries some risk, you are not required to register your brand.
How long is a trademark good for?
Only 10 years are allowed for a registered trademark to be active before needing to be renewed. Six months before the trademark expires, the registrar of trademarks will send you a letter reminding you of its impending expiration.
What three conditions must a trademark meet?
The trademark must be registered in the name of the legitimate owner.
The applicant must identify the type of entity it is (a person, a business, etc.).
The application must be supported by actual use of the trademark or a genuine intention to use it in commerce.
Which five levels of trademarks are there?
There are five basic categories of product trademark types-
- Arbitrary mark,
- Suggestive mark,
- Whimsical mark, and
- Generic mark
- Chemicals
- Paints
- Cleaning Materials (Industrial Oils
- Pharmaceuticals
- Common Metals,
- Machines
- Hand Tools
- Scientific and Computer Equipment
- Medical supplies
- Appliances,
- Automobiles,
- Firearms, and
- Precious Metals
- Musical instruments,
- Paper Products
- Rubber Products
- Building Materials
- Leather Products
- Furniture
- Domestic Appliances
- Ropes and Textile Products
- Yarns and Threads
- Games and Sporting Goods
- Textiles
- Clothing
- Lace and Embroidery
- Carpets
- Meat, fish, and poultry, Rice, Coffee, and Flour
- Agriculture, Grains
- Beers and Liquor
- Alcoholic beverages,
- Tobacco Items
- Business and Advertising Services
- Services in Insurance and Finance
- Construction and Repair
- Telecommunications Services
- Shipping and Transportation Services
- Services for Material Treatment,
- Services for Education and Entertainment
- Services in Science and Technology
- Food Services
- Veterinary and Medical Services
- Legal and security services
What are the 45 trademark classes?
What kind of trademark is the most vulnerable?
Finally, a generic mark, which merely uses the name of the commodity or service as its trademark, is the weakest type of mark.
Are trademarks subject to rejection?
Following the applicant's answer to the initial rejection, a trademark application is normally subject to a final trademark rejection, sometimes referred to as a final office action. In both the Final Office Action and the Non-final Office Action, the identical grounds will be raised.
How can one tell if your trademark has been authorized?
Using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, you may always check the status of your application online. A serial number will be provided to you in your filing receipt once your application has been submitted to us.
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