All rights reserved 2015 - AVID Intellectual Property.  

• NICE EDITION: 7th edition.
  
• APPLICATION: Multiclass application, sub-classification system is followed.       
  
• LATE FILING: Yes.
  
• PRIORITY FILING: Yes.
  
• SEARCH: Word marks & devices. 
  
• EXAMINATION: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds                
  
• OPPOSITION: ’60 days from publication.  Extension is not possible.
  
• PROTECTION: 10 Years from filing date.
  
• USE: Use of a trademark is not mandatory, however a cancellation action may be taken if the trademark is not used for 5 years from filing the application.

IRAQ TRADEMARK REQUIRMENTS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized license agreement.
Additional Information 
• License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties
• May be recorded for registrations only
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LICENSE

​MERGER 

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized certificate of merger.
Additional Information 
• May be recorded for registrations only
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Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized extract from the commercial register or any other document proving the change.
• Copy of the latest registration certificate.
Additional Information
• For a change of address, POA is required. 
• May be recorded for applications and registrations
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CHANGE OF NAME Or ADDRESS

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized Deed of Assignment. 
Additional Information 
• May be recorded for registrations only

ASSIGNMENT 

RENEWAL

​​Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• A simple copy of the latest certificate issued
Additional Information 
• Grace period of 6 months 

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed. 
Additional Information
• The legalized POA must be submitted at the time of filing. The date of notarization must precede the time of filing or else the application will be rejected. 

• Priority document may be submitted within 6 months from filing date.

REGISTRATION