Registration of trademarks in Egypt is still cost-efficient due to tax concessions and customs benefits in force in the country. Legislation of the country with respect to copyright law is similar to the European one. Names can be registered in accordance with different classes (in Cyrillic alphabet or Roman alphabet).
Duration of the procedure can range from 8 to 18 months. Nowadays, Egypt has signed the Madrid Agreement, so the procedure is fairly transparent there.
As a result, you receive international certificate in English, which is recognized in the territory of Egypt. The national patent office, on the basis of its own examination, can declare the refusal to protect specific trademark within one and a half year.
The content of the trademark should take into account the specific character of the strict customs typical for the Arab countries, and it is prohibited to use the generally accepted symbols, images of flags and state emblems.
The Madrid system rarely provides the opportunity to create trademark at a low cost. Minimum amount that will have to be spent on color trademark with class 1 according to the ICGS equals to approximately 500 USD. This includes the fee and the services of the patent office.
Subsequently, international registration can be extended to other countries, and it will be cheaper than applying for new national registration. The standard cost of adding another country party to the Madrid agreement is 100 Swiss francs.
The data is relevant for today 29.11.2024 - 03:34
Country | Comprehensive review | Registration service | Registration certificate | Total |
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Trademark registration in Egypt |
First class, Word mark OR Logo 102.00 USD Additional class, Word mark OR Logo 69.00 USD First class, Word mark AND Logo: No data Additional class, Word mark AND Logo No data |
First class, Word mark OR Logo 263.15 USD Additional class, Word mark OR Logo 309.00 USD First class, Word mark AND Logo No data Additional class, Word mark AND Logo No data |
First class, Word mark OR Logo 262.00 USD Additional class, Word mark OR Logo 89.00 USD First class, Word mark AND Logo No data Additional class, Word mark AND Logo No data |
First class, Word mark OR Logo627.15 USD Additional class, Word mark OR Logo467.00 USD First class, Word mark AND Logo0.00 USD Additional class, Word mark AND Logo0.00 USD |