Previously, Iraq followed a national classification system, where each class was further divided into sub-classes. This system included Classes 1 to 42, while Classes 43, 44, and 45 were omitted. Given Iraq’s multi-class filing system, official fees were historically calculated based on the number of classes within an application.

IMPACT ON PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED OR RENEWED TRADEMARKS
Trademark renewals for registrations filed under the old classification must be accompanied by a request to convert the classes and list of goods/services to align with the new classification system, and then the renewal can take place.

IMPACT ON PENDING APPLICATIONS UNDER THE OLD SYSTEM
It is mandatory to file a request to convert the classes and list of goods/services to align with the new classification system, and then the TMO will continue the registration process.

RECORDALS OF ASSIGNMENT, CHANGE, LICENSE, AND MERGER ON PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED TRADEMARKS
It is mandatory to file a request to convert the classes and list of goods/services to align with the new classification system, and then the TMO will process the recordal application.

NEW TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
The Department has approved a predefined list of goods/services and services under the 11th Edition of the Nice Classification. Official fees will now be calculated based on the number of items listed in the application rather than by class.

For more information, please contact iraq@qumsieh.com.

Applicants may now request a one-month extension for specific deadlines, subject to a fee of $14. This applies to the following transactions:

• Late submission of required documents;
• Replying to an Examiner’s office action refusal decision;
• Submitting an opposition against a published trademark application;
• Filing a response to an opposition;
• Filing a response to a cancellation action;
• Submitting evidence in an opposition case, and
• Submitting evidence in a cancellation action case.

The same fee and rules also apply to requests for suspending trademark application procedures due to opposition initiated by third parties.

Applicants may submit additional extension requests as long as they are filed before the extended deadline.

For further information, please contact palestine@qumsieh.com.

The new official fees were announced on 28 April 2024, with immediate effect.

For more information, please contact yemen@qumsieh.com.

This is effective as of 29 March 2024.

For more information, please contact algeria@qumsieh.com.

The decree was published in the Official Gazette number 195 dated 6 December 2023 and will become effective on 1 January 2024.

For more information, please contact syria@qumsieh.com.

Reinstatement of Official Fees for All Free-of-Charge Services
The new schedule reinstates new official fees for the services which were previously provided free of charge. Examples include but are not limited to publications, annuities, recordals of assignments, amendments, restorations, and changes of agents.

Recognition of SMEs and Academic Entities
Including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and academic entities within the reduced fee scheme.

Introducing New Services
It is now possible to request changes to the entity size of the applicant, add more claims to the application, request the restoration of a lapsed application, request expedited examination, and request a re-examination of minimal errors.

Moreover, the official fees will be calculated based on the number of claims.

Said decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will become effective after sixty (60) days from the date of the publication.

For more information, please contact uae@qumsieh.com.

Please refer to the table below for the new fees:
 

These fees are effective as of 22 September 2023.

Under the new tariffs, the Ministry aims to foster innovation and make it easier for individuals to protect their ideas by benefiting from the reductions.

For more information, please get in touch with bahrain@qumsieh.com.

The new official fees were published in the Official Gazette on 9 July 2023 and became effective on 11 July 2023.

The Department increased some services fees while decreasing others’ fees. Our updated schedule of charges will reflect those changes only.

For more information, please contact qatar@qumsieh.com.

The reduction applies to the official publication fees for trademark filings, official renewal fees, trademark assignment, and trademark license, effective as of 28 May 2023.

For more information, please contact oman@qumsieh.com.

Reductions vary between 20% – 90% and will affect all IP services provided by the Ministry.

The new fees will be applied in the first quarter of 2023.

For more information, please contact oman@qumsieh.com.