Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Applicant's legal entity type, e.g. public sharing company, limited liability company, etc.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Registration with Customs Duty
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Copy of the registration certificate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Protection duration is valid for one year and should be renewed annually.

Renewal Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Search Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and sealed by the assignee, legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by both parties, legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Certified copy of the extract from the commercial register or certificate of incorporation legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

The deed of assignment should contain a list of the subject marks; a legalised separate list can be accepted.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and sealed by both parties legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Merger agreement document legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Certified copy of the extract from the commercial register or certificate of incorporation legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

The merger agreement should contain a list of the subject marks; a legalised separate list can be accepted.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Certificate of change of name legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of change of address.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and sealed, legalised by the Egyptian Consulate from both parties.
  • License agreement document legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Certified copy of the extract from the commercial register or certificate of incorporation of the licensee legalised by the Egyptian Consulate.
  • Recordal of registered user or license agreement after the registration certificate is issued.
  • Nominal amount of US$10 is required.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.