• • What are Trademarks in Egypt?
  • Trademarks in Egypt, same mean of  Trademarks in EU
  • Not Required to use Arabic Characters into your trade mark design

Who can register Trademarks in Egypt?

• • The registration can be carried out personally, or through a an authorized legal representative

Which Languages can I use????

The registration application is Arabic.

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Where and what are registration procedures???

In Egypt the government registration office called ITAD, you should submit your registration vesicle.  

Then ITAD test your Trademark; Once the applications approve, ITAD publish the trade mark in the Official Gazette.

There is a 2-month period from the date of publication during which any interested party may file an opposition notice. . In the absence of opposition, a published trademark is registered, and the relative certificate will be issued by ITAD.

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IF you registered your trademarks in EUIPO By Madrid agreements into WIPO

You can get direct certificate from ITAD  to enforce your IPR in Egypt by the Egyptian government, Police or Custom Authority.

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How long does legal protection last for trade mark?

A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the date of filing the trademark application and it is renewable for periods of 10 years each upon application and payment of the renewal fees.

How much The Registration COST for trade mark?

Government  fees to apply for a trademark are about 70 USD per mark, per class. The average market price of professional support for trademark filing is about 300 USD per mark, per class.