Trademark Egypt
General Information
To register a trademark in Egypt, an application must be filed with the he Egyptian Trademarks Office. Nice Classification is being used in Egypt for goods and services. Multiple-class application is acceptable in Egypt.
Trademark Registration Procedure
Trademark Search
Before applying for a trademark, you might want to conduct a search to find out if there are any identical or similar marks on the Trademark Register. However, it is an optional procedure for filing the trademark application.
Time frame: 5 – 7 working days
Trademark Application Procedure
Once the trademark application is filed, it will be examined by the Examiner with formality checks and substantive examination. If the application is accepted, it will be published in the Official Journal, and any interested person may oppose the registration of your trademark within 60 days of the publication date. If no opposition is filed against your trademark, the certificate of trademark registration shall be issued. However, if there is an objection, the applicant must respond to the objection within a stipulated time, or else the application will be deemed abandoned.
Time Frame
The processing time from application to registration may take about 12 – 14 months. However, if there is an objection from the trademark office or opposition from anyone else, it may take longer.
Validity of Registration:
A registered trademark is valid for a period of 10 years from the date of application, and is renewable for 10 years.
Requirements For Trademark Application in Egypt:
- Applicant’s name, address and nationality;
- Representation of trademark;
- Description of goods or services;
- Classification of goods and services;
- A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate;
- Certified translation and transliteration if your trademark contains words in language other than the national language or English language;
- If the applicant claims convention priority, a certified copy of foreign application is required (with English translation).
