Industrial Designs - Filing Requirements


Industrial Design Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Yemeni Consulate.
  • Softcopy of the representations of the design.
  • Description of the design pointing out its novel aspects.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with its Arabic or English translation.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Industrial Design Assignment
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Yemeni Consulate.
  • Deed of assignment document legalised by the Yemeni Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Industrial Design Merger

Notes
The Industrial Design Law in Yemen has no provisions regarding design merger. It is possible to file a design assignment application instead.

Industrial Design Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Yemeni Consulate.
  • Copy of the certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Industrial Design License
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Yemeni Consulate.
  • License agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalised by the Yemeni Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.