All rights reserved 2015 - AVID Intellectual Property.  

• NICE EDITION: 8th edition. 
  
• APPLICATION: single class application; class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32, and pork meat in class 29 cannot be registered.
  
• 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.

KUWAIT TRADEMARK REQUIRMENTS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• If the licensor or licensee is a Kuwaiti national, the license agreement should be recorded at the commercial registry and not the Trademark Office. 
Additional Information 
• N/A

LICENSE

MERGER 

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized certificate of merger.
• Original certificate of registration of the mark for endorsement
Additional Information
• N/A .

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized certificate of change of name/address.
• Original certificate of registration of the mark for endorsement
Additional Information 
• N/A

CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized Deed of Assignment.
• Original certificate of registration of the mark for endorsement.
Additional Information
• May be recorded for registrations only.

ASSIGNMENT 

RENEWAL

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Original Kuwaiti Certificate of registration of the mark for endorsement.
Additional Information
• Grace period of 6 months

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized certificate of home registration/application. 
• Legalized certified copy of priority document, if priority claimed.
​Additional Information
• Priority document can be submitted within 90 days from filing date.

REGISTRATION