Jordan – Trademarks
Jordan – Trademarks
From Filing to Registration: 10-12 Months
Convention Priority: Yes
Classification of Goods/Service: International (10th edition)
Multiple Class Applications: N/A
Procedure: Once the application is filed, it is queued to be examined as to trademark registrability. Accepted applications by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette. There is 3 months period for filing an opposition by any interested party. In the absence of an opposition, the published trademark is registered, and the certificate of registration is issued.
Registration Validity: 10 years, renewable for other consecutive periods, each of which is 10 years.
Renewal Time: Application for Renewal should be submitted prior to expiry date. There is 12 months grace-period for late renewal without payment of a surcharge.
Trade/Service mark Use: Not pre-requisite for registration. However, a trademark is vulnerable for cancellation by any interested party, who may prove that the trademark was not actually used for three consecutive years.
Requirements:
Trademark/Service Mark Applications
1. Power of attorney duly notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
2. The name, nationality, address and occupation of the applicant.
3. Fifteen prints of the trademark for each class of goods.
4. Certified priority document, if priority to be claimed.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Registrations
1. Power of attorney duly notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
2. Photo copy of the certificate or registration.
Assignment Applications
1. Power of Attorney by the assignee duly notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
2. Deed of Assignment, signed by both parties, notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
3. Name, address, nationality, and profession or nature of business of the assignee.
Change of Name Application
1. Power of Attorney in the new name duly notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
2. Certificate of change of name duly legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
Change of address Application
1. Power of attorney in the new address duly legalized up the Jordanian Consulate
Recording License Agreement Application
1. Power of Attorney from the licensee duly notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
2. License agreement document, duly notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.
3. Trademark registration number and class.