All rights reserved 2015 - AVID Intellectual Property.  

  • NICE EDITION: 10th edition 
  • APPLICATION: Single class application.               
  • LATE FILING: Yes 
  • PRIORITY FILING: Yes 
  • SEARCH: Word marks & devices
  • EXAMINATION: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds                
  • OPPOSITION: ’90 days from publication.  Extension is not possible.
  • PROTECTION TERM: 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 3 years from filing the application. 

SYRIA TRADEMARK REQUIRMENTS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized license agreement. 
Additional Information
• License recordal is not mandatory; recommended to be effective against third parties. 
• Can be recorded for registrations only.
• Must be recorded within '90 days from effective date.  

LICENSE

MERGER 

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized certificate of merger.
Additional Information
• May be recorded for registrations only
• Must be recorded within '90 days from effective date otherwise a surcharge is levied 

Requirements
• legalized POA.
• Legalized certificate of change of name/address. 
Additional Information
• A change in name/address may be recorded for registrations only. 
• Must be recorded within 90' days from execution date.

CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized Deed of Assignment.​
Additional Information
• May be recorded for registrations only.
• Must be recorded within '90 days from execution date.

ASSIGNMENT 

RENEWAL

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

Requirements
• POA Legalized. 

• Simple copy, translated in Arabic  of home or any foreign registration. 
• Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed. 
• Legalized certificate of origin for selected classes. 
Additional Information 
• ​Can be submitted within 6 months from filing date. 
• The applicant is required to declare on the application form the date of actual use of the mark in Syria or the intention of use of the mark in the country (within 3 years from filing date)

REGISTRATION