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Trademark - 10 years- Timeframe 15 months

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        List of goods protected and classes covered. Multiple class applications is possible (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

Renewal - 10 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

Assignment / License / Merger

1.        Simply signed power of attorney

2.        Deed of Assignment / License / Merger

3.        Give TMs details in case of merger

Change of Name or Address

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        change of name or address certificate from the commercial register showing date of change

3.        List of TM concerned

Patent - Paris Convention - 20 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

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

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

4.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

PCT Application - 20 years
                    
1-3Same as above

4.        A copy of PCT application with attachment showing Tunisia 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.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Details of patent involved

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

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Four representation of the design (photos, photocopies or drawing) and description of the design - Multiple designs admissible  

3.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

4.        Duration 5, 10 or 15 years. Total 15 years

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

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Two copies of the work

3.        Duration is 50 years following author's death

Domain Name - 1 year

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Application form

3.        A certified copy of certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register

4.        A copy of trademark in Tunisia

5.        A web address for redirection

6.        Renewal is for one year


        Remarks

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

2.        Opposition for both trademarks and patent 2 months from date of publication

3.        Use of a trademark is not required. However, non-use for 5 consecutive years will subject the mark to cancellation by court action

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




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