YEMEN_TMREQ

NICE EDITION: 8th edition.
APPLICATION: Single class application; class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32; pork meat and goods made of pork in class 29 cannot be registered
LATE FILING: Yes.
PRIORITY FILING: Yes.
SEARCH: Word marks & devices.
EXAMINATION: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds.
OPPOSITION: '90 days from publication date; extension of time is not possible.
PROTECTION: 10 years from filing date & renewable like periods.
USE: ‘see requirements information below.’

YEMEN TRADEMARK REQUIRMENTS

Filing Requirements
• POA Legalized (General POA may be used for subsequent filings)
• License agreement, legalized
What you need to know
• License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties
• May be recorded for registrations only
• Separate POAs must be submitted by licensor and licensee

LICENSE

MERGER

Filing Requirements
• POA Legalized (General POA may be used for subsequent filings)
• Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
• May be recorded for registrations only

Filing Requirements
• POA Legalized (General POA may be used for subsequent filings)
• Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register attesting the change of name/address of the applicant, legalized
What you need to know
• May be recorded for registrations only

CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS

Filing Requirements
• POA Legalized (General POA may be used for subsequent filings)
• Deed of Assignment, legalized
What you need to know
• Registered trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
• May be recorded for registrations only

ASSIGNMENT

RENEWAL

Filing Requirements
• POA Legalized (General POA may be used for subsequent filings)
• Copy of the registration certificate or last renewal certificate of the mark
What you need to know
• Grace period of 1 year