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Trademark - 10 years - Timeframe 20 months

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        List of goods protected and classes covered. Multi classes are possible - class heading should exclude one item (N. cl. 10e)

3.        Translation of the mark, if any

4.        Details of home/ foreign registration, if any

5.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

6.        printing block and 10 prints of the mark

Collective or Certification Mark - 10 years
1-6.   Same as above

7.        Legalized copy of byelaw of the association governing use of mark

Renewal - 10 years

1.        Legalized power of attorney

Assignment / License / Merger

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Legalized deed of Assignment / License / Merger

3.        Legalized certificate of incorporation, or extract from the commercial register of the assignee

4.        Give details of TMs in case of merger

Change of Name or Address

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Certified certificate of change of name or address showing date of change

3.        List of TMs concerned

       Patent - Paris Convention - 20 years and Utility Models - 10 years

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Four copies of specification, claims, drawings and abstract with Arabic translation

3.        Legalized Deed of assignment of priority rights from the inventor, if any

4.        Legalized certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register

5.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

PCT Application - 20 years
                1-3.  Same as above

4.        A copy of PCT application with attachment showing Egypt as a designated country (form 101)

5.        WIPO IB advice of receipt of priority document (form 304)

6.        A copy of PCT Publication

7.        A copy of search report

8.        A copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability

9.        Priority within 30 months

Annuities

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Details of patent concerned

        Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
Same as for TMs
Design - 10 years

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Legalized certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register

3.        Deed of assignment from the inventor, if any

4.        Five sets of formal drawings or photograph and description of the design.

5.        Up to 30 design are accepted in one application

6.        Renewal for 5 years only

7.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

        Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
Same as for TMs
Copyright        

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Three copies of the work of art plus CD, tapes scenario of the play etc…

3.        Copy of registration form and corresponding home or foreign registration certificate

4.        Duration is 30 years following author's death

Domain Name - 1 year

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Request on official letterhead of the applicant requesting the registration of domain name

3.        Copy of trademark registration certificate that should be the same required for domain name

4.        Tax document of the applicant who should have a branch or scientific office

5.        Renewal is for one year


       Remarks

1.        Legalization is by Egyptian Consulate

2.        Same registered address should be used in any new application or recording

3.        General legalized POA can be used for any IP service mentioned hereabove

4.        Opposition for trademark or patent is 60 days from publication

5.        Non-use for 5 years will subject the mark to cancellation by court action

6.        Translation charges of list of goods, patent specification, claims etc. are charged once when these cover more than one country




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