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• NICE EDITION: 7th edition. 
  
• APPLICATION:  Single class application; class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, and pork meat in class 29 can not be registered.          
  
• LATE FILING: Yes. 
  
• PRIORITY FILING: Yes. 
  
• SEARCH: Word marks & devices.
  
• EXAMINATION: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds.                
  
• OPPOSITION: change to ’120 days (4 months) 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.

QATAR TRADEMARK REQUIRMENTS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.

• Legalized License agreement & copy of certificate of incorporation of licensee.
Additional Information 
• License recordal is mandatory in order to be effective against third parties. 
• Can be recorded for applications and registrations.  

LICENSE

MERGER 

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized merger agreement.
Additional Information 
•Can be recorded for applications and registrations.

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized extract from the commercial register or any other document proving the change. 
Additional Change
• Can be recorded for applications and registrations.  

CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.  
• Legalized Deed of Assignment. 
• Copy of certificate of incorporation of assignee. 
Additional Information
• May be recorded for applications and registrations.​

ASSIGNMENT 

RENEWAL

Requirements
• Legalized POA.  
Additional Information 
• Grace period of 6 months.  ​

Requirements
• Legalized POA.

• Copy of the certificate of incorporation.
• Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed.
Additional Information
• Submission of POA and Certificate of Incorporation must be at the time of filing. 
• Priority document can be submitted within 6 months from date. 

REGISTRATION