Jordan Trademarks

Filing Requirements:

1. Power of attorney, legalized. A general power may be used for subsequent filings.

2. Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified.

3. Prints of the mark.

* A copy of the notarized power of attorney may be submitted at the time of filing.

* The legalized copy of the notarized power of attorney along with Document 2 are filed within 3 months from filing date.

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (9th 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 possible.

Protection Term:

Trademark registrations are valid for 10 years from filing date or from priority date if priority is claimed, and are renewable for like periods. There is a grace period of 1 year for late renewals without 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 3 consecutive years preceding date of filing for cancellation.

Search:

An official search may be conducted for word marks and devices. It takes approximately 2 to 3 working days for the results to be available. A separate application is required for search in each class. The search report discloses similar and/or identical trademark applications as well as registrations.

Assignment:

* Trademark registrations may be assigned with or without 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 for trademark registrations only.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, legalized.
  • Certificate of change of name, legalized.
  • Change of address, only a legalized power of attorney showing the new address is required.

Licensing:

* License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to be effective against third parties.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, legalized.
  • License agreement, legalized with Arabic translation.

Merger:

* A merger may be recorded for trademark registrations only.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, legalized.
  • Certificate of merger, legalized.

Marking:

Marking is not compulsory.

Cancellation:

A trademark is subject to cancellation by any interested party within 5 years from registration date.

Registration Time Frame:

The time frame for completing the registration process is 10 to 12 months.

Three Dimensional Trademark Applications:

Unacceptable.