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Filing Requirements: |
Design:
Syria |
| Law of Distinctive Trademarks,
Geographical Indications, Utilities and Industrial Designs and
Unfair Competition. On 13 March 2007 the
new law which was published in the Tshreen Newspaper No. 9817 will
be effective within 30 days, i.e. 11 April 2007. The implementing
regulations are assumed to be issued immediately.
While the Trademark Office has ceased to receive any new
applications as of 26 March until 11 April 2007, renewal
applications are received using the new fees, and subject to the new
provisions of the law.
The new practice has brought forward the
following significant changes:
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The applicant may request delay of publication of his/ her design
for 12 months.
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New design is subject to substantive examination.
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Duration of a design is 5 years from the date of filing, renewable
for two periods of 5 years each.
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Increase in official fees from $40 to $240.
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Late renewal within 6 months is possible after payment of penalty
$60.
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Power of attorney notarized. (Power Form)
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Three set of the representation of design.
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Summary description of the design.
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Renewal of Industrial Design: |
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Any renewal application will be subject to substantive
examination. This will apply on the first time renewal
application after the implementing of the new law; however, in
case of any conflicting design appearing, the renewal will be
rejected.
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Renewal application for the first time after the new law will be
published and subject for opposition.
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Grace period of 6 months for late renewal is possible after
payment of penalties of $60.
Time necessary from filing to registration for smooth application is
1 year. |
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Power of attorney notarized. (Power Form)
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Document reflecting the change legalized.
Late recordal will be subject to penalty every 2 months after the
basic 3 months from the date of change. |
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Recordal of Assignment, Merger, or License: |
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Power of attorney notarized. (Power
Form)
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Deed reflecting the recordal legalized.
Late recordal will be subject to penalty every 2 months after the
basic 3 months from the date of signature. |
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