Design Protection Period: 7 Years
Annuity Payments: Annuities are to be paid every year
Procedure
Once the Design application is filed, it is queued to be examined by Iraqi Patent Office with respect to compliance with the provisions of the Design Law.. Upon acceptance, the application will be published in the Official Gazette. In absence of any opposition, the Certificate of Registration is issued.
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements for Design Application:
1- Eight copies of short description of the design.
2- Eight copies of the drawings or reproductions of the design
3- Two miniature models of the design
4- Power of Attorney, duly legalized up to the Consulate of Iraq. Legalization stamp should be overleaf the Power of Attorney sheet itself. The Power of Attorney should include Israel Boycott Declaration (form available on request).
Requirements for Assignment Applications
1- Power of Attorney, duly legalized up to the Consulate of Iraq. Legalization stamp should be overleaf the Power of Attorney sheet itself. The Power of Attorney should include Israel Boycott Declaration (form available on request).
2- Deed of Assignment, signed by both parties, notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Iraq.

Requirements for Change of Name/Address:
1- Power of Attorney, duly legalized up to the Consulate of Iraq. Legalization stamp should be overleaf the Power of Attorney sheet itself. The Power of Attorney should include Israel Boycott Declaration (form available on request).
2- Certificate proving the change of name/address issued, duly legalized up to the Consulate of the Iraq.
