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Trademarks

Information For Trademarks Registration In Yemen

  1. The Filing System ( Single-Class Filing System) .
  2. Classification of goods/services ( 8th Edition of Nice Classification) .
  3. Registrable: trademarks, service marks, collective marks, quality marks (certification marks), colour marks.
  4. Yemen Is A Member of Paris Convention .
  5. The Claiming priority Is under Of Paris Convention .
  6. The Filing international registration Is Not under Of Madrid Agreement .
  7. The Filing international registration Is Not under  Of Protocol  Madrid Agreement .
  8. Time from filing to registration ( 10 months) .
  9. Protection (registration) duration ( 10 years from filing date) .
  10. Examination type ( formal examination) .
  11. Examination time ( One 1 month) .
  12. Publications ( in the Official Gazette after acceptance) .
  13. Opposition period ( 90 days from the date of publication) .
  14. Time limit to pay publication fees after acceptance ( 60 days) .
  15. Time limit to pay registration fees after the end of the opposition period ( no time restriction) .
  16. Use: a registered mark may be subject for a cancellation action by any interested party if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years.
  17. Renewal application can be made within ( 12 months before expiry) .
  18. Renewal duration ( Ten 10 years) .
  19. Grace period to renew after expiration ( 12 months without penalty ) .
  20. Method of conducting the search ( official search and non-official search) .
  21. Search for a device: possible.
  22. Time required to complete the search ( 2 days) .
  23. Claiming goodwill upon assignment ( optional) .
  24. Publication after recordal of the assignment ( in the Official Gazette) .
  25. Publication after recordal of the change ( in the Official Gazette) .
  26. Publication after recordal of the merge (  in the Official Gazette) .
  27. Publication after recordal of the license (  in the Official Gazette) .
  28. Time period of the license ( can be decided by parties) .
FILING REQUIREMENTS
  1. Power of attorney legalized by Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with its Arabic or English translation.
  3. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )
The priority document can be submitted after filing the application without time limit and this transaction will not incur any costs.
 

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Photocopy of the registration certificate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed ) . 

SEARCH REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required .

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney signed by the assignee, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Deed of assignment document legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  3. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register of the assignee with it Arabic or English translation.
  4. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

MERGER REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Merger agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  3. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. Power of attorney under the new name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate with Arabic or English translation.
  3. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) 
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney signed by the licensee, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. License agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  3. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed)

 
FILING REQUIREMENTS
  1. Power of attorney legalized by Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with its Arabic or English translation.
  3. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )
The priority document can be submitted after filing the application without time limit and this transaction will not incur any costs.
 

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Photocopy of the registration certificate.

NOTES :

  1. Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents (not allowed)

SEARCH REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney signed by the assignee, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Deed of assignment document legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  3. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register of the assignee with it Arabic or English translation.
  4. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents( not allowed ) . 
 

MERGER REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Merger agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  3. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed ) . 

RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. Power of attorney under the new name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate with Arabic or English translation.
  3. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )

Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

 

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

  1. Power of attorney signed by the licensee, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. License agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  3. Copy of the registration certificate or the last renewal certificate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

Industrial Design

Information  For Industrial Designs Registration In Yemen

  1.  In Yemen  can claim priority according to Paris Convention within  (6 months from the first filing date) .
  2. Yemen Is A Member of Paris Convention.
  3. Period of protection of a design ( Ten 10 years ) .
  4. Time to pay publication fees after grant (acceptance): no time restrictions.
  5. Time to pay registration fees after publication ( 12 months) .
  6. Annuities: design registration is renewable for a further term of five (5) years.
  7. Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN FILING REQUIREMENTS
  1. The Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Ten sets of specimens or representations of the design.
  3. Description of the design pointing out its novel aspects.
  4. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with its Arabic or English translation.
  5. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed.)
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Deed of assignment document legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )
 
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MERGER

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Merger agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )
 
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate with Arabic or English translation.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LICENSE

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. License agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents (not allowed)
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents (not allowed)

Patent

Information For Patents Filing In Yemen

  1. In Yemen can claim priority according to Paris Convention within ( 12 months from the first filing date) .
  2. Yemen Is A Member of Paris Convention.
  3. Period of protection of a patent ( 20 years) .
  4. Time to pay publication fees after grant (acceptance): no time restrictions.
  5. Time to pay registration fees after publication ( 12 months) .
  6. Annuities: are to be paid after grant.
  7. Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.

Patents – Filing Requirements

  1. The Power of attorney legalized by Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Deed of assignment document legalized by the Yemeni Consulate if the applicant is not the inventor.
  3. Copies of specifications, claims, and drawings in English and Arabic languages.
  4. Certified copy of the corresponding patent application or registration legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  5. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with its Arabic or English translation.
  6. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents: 90 days from filing date without penalty.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents( not allowed )

ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

PATENT ASSIGNMENT

  1. Power of attorney signed by the assignee, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Deed of assignment document legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

PATENT MERGER

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Merger agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

PATENT RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. Power of attorney under the new name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate with Arabic or English translation.
NOTES
  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed )
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed )

PATENT LICENSE

  1. Power of attorney signed by the licensee, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. License agreement document with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.

PCT Filing

Yemen Is Not A Member of PCT , No PCT Inter In Yemen 

Copy Rights

 Information For Copyrights In Yemen 

  1. Validity of the copyright protection period before expiry: for the author’s life.
  2. Validity of the copyright protection period after the death of the author(s): 30 years.

Copyrights – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.
  2. Three copies of the art work.

Domain Names

Information For Domain Names Inm Yemen 

  1. Country code top level domain name extension (ccTLD): .YE
  2. Grace period for late renewal of the domain: no grace period.

 Filing Requirements – Domain Names 

  • Power of attorney legalized by the Yemeni Consulate.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .

  1. Extension of time for late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

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