This is to inform that the Minister of Internal Trade has on, 28 September 2017, issued a Ministerial Decree No. 2133 announcing an increase in the official publication fees for new trademarks and renewal applications, as well as publication for recordals of assignment, merger, and change of name and address.

The decree was made known to IP agents on 1 October 2017, and will become effective on 15 October 2017 affecting applications pending publication, as follows:

 
It is worth mentioning that renewals with respect to trademarks filed or renewed before April 2007 will be published twice, the first time after acceptance and the second time after issuing the registration or renewal certificate. While renewals with respect to trademarks filed or renewed after April 2007, there will be only one publication after acceptance.

If you have any questions, please contact syria@qumsieh.com.