..:: Trademark Registration ::..
1 :: General Information
Here are some information about the TM registration system in Syria for your reference:
- The Law No. 8/2007 (Law of Distinctive Marks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Drawings and Designs) regulates the registration, renewal and maintenance of trademarks in Syria.
- The application system in Syria is Single Class system.
- Syria is a member of the Paris Convention.
- Syria adopts the Nice Classification 10th Edition.
- Time Frame for registration: 8 – 10 Months (Smooth Registration).
- TM Registration Period: 10 Years from the Filing Date.
- Use is required for maintaining the registration within 3 years from the Registration Date.
2 :: Trademark Registration Procedures
Trademark registration process passes through 3 main stages in Syria as the following:
Stage 1 :: Filing Stage
Time Frame: 3 – 4 Months
Application filed > Formalities Examination (6 Months from the Filing Date for late filing or original documents i.e. Original POA) > Substantive Examination where the application will be examined on the basis of relative and absolute grounds.
Stage 2 :: Publication Stage
Time Frame: 90 Days
If Examination was OK > Application will be accepted > It will be published in the Official Gazette for 90 Days. Any interested 3rd Party can oppose the application within this period.
Stage 3 :: Registration Stage
Time Frame: 1 – 2 Weeks
If the publication period ended up without any oppositions filed against the application, then the trademark will be registered for 10 Years from the Filing Date
3 :: Required Documents
- Power Of Attorney. Legalized from the Syrian Embassy.
Late Filing is possible within 6 Months from the Date of Filing. Subject to Delay Fines.
The procedure of getting the Security Approval and Super-Legalizing the Power of Attorney in Syria takes (1 – 2 Months); therefore, you should send it ASAP. - Applicant’s Name and Address as mentioned in the POA.
- TM Sample (Clear Image File) and the TM description of the trade/service mark and its meaning.
- List of Goods/Services (In English). [Nice Classification 10th Edition]
- Priority Document. Certified [Singed and Sealed] from the Home TM Office.
For more information please feel free to contact us here or send us an e-mail directly to: ip@tfipcs.com
..:: Trademark Renewal ::..
1 :: General Information
Here are some information about the TM registration system in Syria for your reference:
- The Law No. 8/2007 (Law of Distinctive Marks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Drawings and Designs) regulates the registration, renewal and maintenance of trademarks in Syria.
- The application system in Syria is Single Class system.
- Syria is a member of the Paris Convention.
- Syria adopts the Nice Classification 10th Edition.
- Time Frame for registration: 8 – 10 Months (Smooth Registration).
- TM Registration Period: 10 Years from the Filing Date.
- Use is required for maintaining the registration within 3 years from the Registration Date.
2 :: Trademark Renewal Procedures
There is a Grace Period of 6 Months as from the Registration Expiry Date to apply for renewal of a TM and it is subject to Delay Fines
Trademark renewal process passes through 3 main stages in Syria as the following:
Stage 1 :: Filing Stage
Time Frame: 1 – 2 Months
Application filed > Formalities Examination (6 Months from the Filing Date for late filing or original documents i.e. Original POA).
Stage 2 :: Publication Stage
Time Frame: 90 Days
If Examination was OK > Application will be accepted > It will be published in the Official Gazette for 90 Days. Any interested 3rd Party can oppose the application within this period.
Note: Please Note that as from the year 2017, TM renewal applications will not be published for opposition; that is there will be no publication fees for renewal anymore.
Stage 3 :: Final Renewal Stage
Time Frame: 1 – 2 Weeks
If the publication period ended up without any oppositions filed against the renewal application, then the trademark will be renewed for 10 Years.
3 :: Required Documents
- Power Of Attorney. Legalized from the Syrian Embassy.Late Filing is possible within 6 Months from the Date of Filing. Subject to Delay Fines.The procedure of getting the Security Approval and Super-Legalizing the Power of Attorney in Syria takes (1 – 2 Months); therefore, you should send it ASAP.
- Applicant’s Name and Address as mentioned in the POA.
- TM Sample (Clear Image File).
- Simple Copy of the TM Registration Certificate.
For more information please feel free to contact us here or send us an e-mail directly to: ip@tfipcs.com
..:: TM Owner Change of Name & Address ::..
1 :: General Information
- The record change process takes [3 – 4 Months].
- Registration of Change of Name/Address should be filed within 3 months from the Change Date; After that there will be delay fines.
- Registration of Change of Name/Address cannot be filed without the original documents.
2 :: Required Documents
- Power Of Attorney. Legalized from the Syrian Embassy.
- Change of Name/Address Document (Certficate) Legalized from the Syrian Embassy.
- Simple Copy of the TM Registration Certificate.
For more information please feel free to contact us here or send us an e-mail directly to: ip@tfipcs.com
..:: Trademark Assignment ::..
1 :: General Information
- TM Assignment process takes [3 – 4 Months].
- Assignment should be filed within 3 months from the Change Date, after that there will be delay fines.
- Assignment cannot be filed without the original documents.
- Assignment can be applied for all or some of the Goods/Services of a registered TM.
- Assignment will not take effect against the public or 3rd parties unless it is published or registered (recorded).
- Assignment can be registered (recorded) against a pending mark before the publication only.
2 :: Required Documents
- Power Of Attorney. Legalized from the Syrian Embassy.
- Assignment Deed (Certficate) Legalized from the Syrian Embassy.
- Simple Copy of the TM Registration Certificate.
For more information please feel free to contact us here or send us an e-mail directly to: ip@tfipcs.com