Gaza Trademarks

Filing Requirements:

1. Power of attorney, legalized. A general power may be used for subsequent filings. The name and the address of the applicant must be clearly PRINTED on the power.

2. 15 prints of the mark for each application.

* All the above documents must be submitted at the time of filing.

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (8th Edition) is followed. A separate application is required for each class.

Opposition:

Trademark applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette. Oppositions may be filed within 3 months from publication date.

Extension Of Time:

Extension of time for oppositions/counter oppositions or for responding to office actions is not possible.

Protection Term:

Trademark registrations are valid for 7 years from filing date and are renewable for period of 14 years each. There is a grace period of 1 month for late renewals with payment of a surcharge.

Documents Required For Renewal:

  • Power of attorney, legalized.

Use Requirements:

Use of a trademark is not required for registration or renewal of a mark. However, a trademark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been no effective use of the mark for a period of 2 years preceding date of filing for cancellation.

Search:

An official search may be conducted for word marks and devices. It takes approximately 5 working days for the results to be available. A separate application is required for search in each class. The search report discloses similar and identical trademarks.

Assignment:

* Trademark applications and registrations may be assigned only with the goodwill of the business concerned.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney from the assignee, legalized.
  • Deed of Assignment, legalized.

Change Of Name/Address:

* A change of name/address may be recorded to trademark registrations only.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, legalized.
  • Certificate of change of name/address, legalized.

Licensing:

* No provisions.

Marking:

Marking is not compulsory.

Cancellation:

A trademark is subject to cancellation by any interested party within 5 years from registration date unless the mark was registered in bad faith, in which case, there is no time limit.

Registration Time Frame:

The time frame for completing the registration process is 2.5 years.

Three Dimensional Trademark Applications:

Unacceptable.