Summary:
Egypt is a member of the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks (Act of Stockholm of 1967) and a member of the Madrid Protocol. Trademark protection is obtained by registration
The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks. It takes approximately 12-18 months from first filing to registration for a straight forward case. Before registration, the trademark application is published in the Official Gazette. The opposition period is 60 days from the date of publication of acceptance.
A trademark registration in Egypt is valid for 10 years and starts with the filing date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.
Duly note, if the trademark has not been used within 5 years from registration or has not been used later for a continuous period of 5 years, it may be subject to cancellation.
Requirements :
Filing applications
1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate. (To be submitted at the time of filing the application).
2. Ten prints of the trademark for each class.
3. A list of the goods and services to be covered by the application; class heading can be claimed for all classes in Egypt.
4. A certified copy of the priority document must be submitted within six months, in case it is claimed.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Registrations
1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. The number and date of the registered trademark/service mark.
Assignment Applications
1. A Power of Attorney signed by the assignee and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. An extract of the entry of the assignee company in the commercial register, or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation, the document in either form should be legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
3. A legalized deed of assignment duly singed by both parties and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
4. Name, address, nationality, legal status and profession or nature of business of the assignee.
License Applications
1. A legalized license agreement by the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A Power of Attorney by the licensee and the licensor legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
3. An extract of the entry of the licensee company in the commercial register, or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
4. The name, address, nationality and profession or nature of business of the licensee.
Change of Name/Address Applications
1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A certified certificate of the change of name or address.
