For PCT Patent Applications entering the National Phase in Egypt:

Documents required upon filing:

1. Copy of WIPO PCT Request & Publication
2. Copy of the Abstract of the Invention and full English specification (Arabic translation can be prepared by our firm).

Late filing of documents within 4 months from filing in Egypt:

1. Power of Attorney form (to be duly notarized and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate at your end.)
2. Assignment Deed from inventors to applicant only if the name of the applicant is not already mentioned in the PCT Publication (to be duly notarized and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate at your end).

For any further information, please feel free to contact us at: info@sabaip-eg.com

• The term of protection has become 20 years starting from filing date in Egypt.
• Protection will be extended to the product itself and not only the process starting 01/01/2005.

Filing requirements for Patent Application

1. Name, nationality, address, profession and / or nature of business of the Applicant and Inventors.
2. Title of the inventions and full Specificatiion in English (or) French language (Arabic translation can be prepared by our firm).
3. Summary of Invention in English (approx. 100 words) with Arabic translation (provided by our firm).
4. Drawings in duplicate. We can prepare formal drawings upon request.
5. Legalized Power of Attorney form (one general form is sufficient for continuous applications).
6. Legalized Extract of Commercial Register, (or) Certificate of Incorporation, if the applicant is a company or a body. (For the first application only.)
7. Certified copy of Priority Document for Convention Applications.
8. Legalized Deed of Assignment. (To be dispensed with, if assignment to the applicant is already entered on the priority document).

The term of protection is 7 years only not renewable (filing requirements same as patents).

• The term of protection is for 10 years. Renewable once only for another 5 years.
• There will be a novelty examination and a term of 60 days is granted from the publication of the application in the official gazette for any opposition from other parties.

Filing requirements for design applications

1. Name, nationality , address, profession and / or nature of business of Applicant .
2. Drawings of the Design (in duplicates) + Title of Design.
3. List of goods and classes covered (as per the International Classification).
4. Legalized Power of Attorney form (one general form is sufficient for continuous applications).
5. Legalized Extract from the Commercial Register (or) Certificate of Incorporation (for the first application only.)
6. Certified copy of Priority Document for Convention Applications.
7. Legalized Deed of Assignment. (To be dispensed with, if assignment to the applicant is already entered on the priority document).

• Collective marks, certification marks are acceptable.
• Term of protection remains 10 years renewable.
• Use is not mandatory for registration however, non-use of a mark for 5 consecutive years after its registration makes it vulnerable to cancellation suit from third party.

Filing requirements for trademark applications

1. Name, nationality , address, profession and / or nature of business of Applicant.
2. Ten prints of each mark.
3. List of goods/services and classes covered by each mark (International Classification of Goods/Services).
4. Legalized Power of Attorney form (one general form is sufficient for continuous applications).
5. Legalized Extract from the Commercial Register or Certificate of Incorporation (for the first application only.)

Document Required

Legalized Power of Attorney form (one general form is sufficient).

Documents Required

1. Legalized Power of Attorney form (one general form is sufficient for continuous applications). Legalized Power of Attorney in case of license agreement from the licensee and the licensor.
2. Legalized Deed of Assignment / Merger / License agreement.
3. Legalized Extract from the Commercial Register or Certificate of Incorporation.

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