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Trademarks
Information For Trademarks Filing In Somalia
- The Filing System ( Single-Class Filing System) .
- The Classification of goods/services ( the old Italian Classification of 49 classes) .
- Registrable ( Trademarks, service marks, collective marks) .
- Somalia Is Not A Member of Paris Convention .
- The Claiming priority Is Not under Of Paris Convention .
- The Filing international registration Is Not under Of Madrid Agreement .
- The Filing international registration Is Not under Of Protocol Madrid Agreement .
- The Time from filing to registration ( 45 days) .
- Protection (registration) duration ( Ten10 years from the issue date) .
- The Examination type ( substantive examination) .
- The Examination time ( 10 days) .
- Publications ( in the Official Gazette after acceptance) .
- Opposition period ( 35 days) .
- The Use ( A registered mark may be subject for a cancellation action by any interested party if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years) .
- The Renewal application can be made within ( One 1 year before expiry) .
- Renewal duration ( 10 years) .
- Grace period to renew after expiration ( Six 6 months without penalty) .
- Method of conducting the search ( official search only) .
- Power of attorney simply signed, printed on the applicant’s letterhead, and stamped with the company’s seal.
- Photocopy of the applicant’s business license or the commercial register.
- Copy of the registration certificate of the trademark at the home country or abroad.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
Power of attorney simply signed, printed on the applicant’s letterhead, and stamped with the company’s seal.
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Power of attorney simply signed, printed on the applicant’s letterhead, and stamped with the company’s seal.
- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.
NOTES : Late filing of documents: ( not allowed )
MERGER REQUIREMENTS
- Power of attorney simply signed, printed on the applicant’s letterhead, and stamped with the company’s seal.
- Merger agreement document signed by both parties.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
RECORDAL OF CHANGE
- Power of attorney reflecting the change simply signed, printed on the applicant’s letterhead, and stamped with the company’s seal.
- Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed)
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Power of attorney simply signed by the licensee, printed on the applicant’s letterhead, and stamped with the company’s seal.
- License agreement document signed by both parties.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
Industrial Design
- Somalia Is A Member of ARIPO ( African Regional Industrial Property Organization ) .
- Period of protection of a design ( 25 years) .
- Annuities ( are to be paid every five years) .
- Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.
Industrial Designs – Filing Requirements
- The Power of attorney simply signed.
- Drawings of the design.
- Representations of the design.
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .
- The Power of attorney simply signed.
- Merger agreement document.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .
- The Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
- Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .
- Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
- License agreement document signed by both parties.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .
Patent
Patents – Filing Requirements
- Somalia Is A Member of ARIPO ( African Regional Industrial Property Organization )
- Period of protection of a patent ( 15 years) .
- Annuities: are to be paid annually commencing on the first anniversary of the filing date.
- Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement ( no time restrictions) .
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract.
ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.
PATENT SEARCH : No documents are required.
PATENT ASSIGNMENT
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
PATENT MERGER
- The Power of attorney simply signed.
- Merger agreement document.
NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed)
PATENT RECORDAL OF CHANGE
- Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
- Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
PATENT LICENSE
- Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
- License agreement document signed by both parties.
NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
PCT Filing
Somalia Is Not A Member Of PCT , No PCT Inter In Somalia .
Copy Rights
Copy Rights – Filing Requirements
Note : No documents are required.
Domain Names
Information For Domain Names
- Country code top level domain name extension (ccTLD): .SO
- Grace period for late renewal of the domain: 5 days.
Domain Names – Filing Requirements
Note : No documents are required.