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Trademarks

Information For Trademarks Registration In Algeria 

  1. The Filing System ( Multi-Class Filing System) .
  2. The Classification of goods/services ( 10th Edition of Nice Classification) .
  3. Registrable (  Trademarks, service marks, collective marks, quality marks (certification marks), sound marks) .
  4. Algeria Is A Member of Paris Convention .
  5. The Claiming priority Is under Of Paris Convention .
  6. The Filing international registration Is under Of Madrid Agreement .
  7. The Filing international registration Is Not under Protocol to Madrid Agreement .
  8. The Time from filing to registration ( 36 months ) .
  9. Protection (registration) duration ( Ten10 years from filing date ) .
  10. The Examination type ( substantive examination) .
  11. The Examination time (8 months) .
  12. The Publications ( in the Official Gazette after registration) .
  13. The Opposition period (  no opposition system ) .
  14. The Time limit to pay publication fees after acceptance ( all official fees are paid at filing stage) .
  15. 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 ) .
  16. The Renewal application can be made within ( 12 months before expiry) .
  17. The Renewal duration ( 10 years) .
  18. Grace period to renew after expiration ( 6 months with penalty ) . 
  19. Method of conducting the search ( official search only) .
  20. The Time required to complete the search ( 15 days) .
  21. The Claiming goodwill upon assignment ( optional) .
  22. The Time period of the license ( can be decided by parties) .

Trademarks – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Certified copy of priority document, if claimed.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: can be filed later without penalty.

REGISTRATION WITH CUSTOMS DUTY

  1. Power of attorney, notarized.
  2. Copy of the trademark registration certificate in Algeria or copy of the international registration from WIPO.
  3. 70 samples of the trademark in hardcopies and in softcopies (CD).

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney simply signed (for each application).
  2. Declaration of use.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

Proof of use should accompany the renewal application or a simply signed affidavit confirming that the mark is in use in the last year exceeding the date of renewal.

SEARCH REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

NOTES
  1. Search by applicant name is possible.
  2. Search for a device mark is possible.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney in French, English and Arabic languages, simply signed by the assignee.
  2. Original or certified copy of the assignment document in French language, notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .

MERGER REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney in French, English and Arabic languages, simply signed.
  2. Original or certified copy of the merger document in French language, notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed ) .

RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. Simply signed power of attorney reflecting the change.
  2. Certificate of change of name, notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney in French, English, and Arabic languages, simply signed by the licensee and the registered user.
  2. Original or certified copy of the license agreement notarized with translation into Arabic or French language.

NOTES : Late filing of documents not allowed.

Industrial Design

Information  For Industrial Designs Registration In Algeria 

  1. You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 6 months from the first filing date.
  2. Member of: Paris Convention.
  3. Period of protection of a design: 10 years.
  4. Annuities: all annuities are paid at the filing stage.
  5. Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.

Industrial Designs – Filing Requirements

  1. Simply signed power of attorney for each application.
  2. Certified copy of the priority document for a convention application to be lodged within two months from the filing date if claimed.
  3. Six identical copies of the representations of the design.
  4. Summary description of the design in French language.
  5. The name, business nature, nationality, and address of the applicant.

NOTES : Late filing of documents can be filed later without penalty.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT
  1. Power of attorney in French, English, and Arabic languages signed by the assignee notarized.
  2. Original or certified copy of the deed of assignment in French notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents not allowed.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MERGER
  1. Power of attorney in French, English, and Arabic languages notarized.
  2. Original or certified copy of the merger agreement in French notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN RECORDAL OF CHANGE
  1. Simply signed power of attorney reflecting the change.
  2. Certificate of change notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents not allowed.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LICENSE
  1. Power of attorney in French, English, and Arabic languages signed by the licensee notarized.
  2. An approval from the Ministry must be obtained.
  3. Original or certified copy the license agreement in French notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ).

Patent

Information For Patents Filing In Algeria 

  1. You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.
  2. Member of: PCT, Paris Convention.
  3. Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.
  4. Annuities: annuities are to be paid every year counting from the filing date. Late payment of the annuity fees are allowed within 6 months with penalty.
  5. Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.

Patents – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Three copies of the specifications, claims, and drawings in French, English, and Arabic languages.
  3. Deed of assignment simply signed by the inventor if the applicant is not the inventor.
  4. Summary of the invention in English with Arabic translation (about 100 words).
  5. Priority document simply signed (if convention priority to be claimed).

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents: can be filed later 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 in French, English, and Arabic languages signed by the assignee notarized.
  2. Original or certified copy of the assignment agreement in French notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (  not allowed ) .

 
PATENT MERGER
  1. Power of attorney in French, English, and Arabic languages notarized.
  2. Original or certified copy the merger agreement in French notarized.

NOTES

  • Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

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

 
PATENT RECORDAL OF CHANGE
  1. Simply signed power of attorney reflecting the change.
  2. Certificate of change notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

 
PATENT LICENSE
  1. Power of attorney in French, English, and Arabic languages signed by the Licenser and the registered user.
  2. An approval from the Ministry must be obtained.
  3. Original or certified copy of the license agreement notarized.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed ) .

PCT Filing

Algeria A Member of PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Since 08 March 2000. 

The time limit for entry into the PCT national phase in Algeria is 31 months from the priority date.

It is not possible to restore the right of priority in Algeria. If the language of the PCT application is English or French, only translation into Arabic is required.

Patent Requirements for PCT 

  1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Algeria Consulate.
  2. A copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.
  3. PCT filing number and date.
  4. Particulars of the application on the basis of which priority is claimed.
  5. International publication number and date.
  6. A Certified copy of the PCT application.
  7. A Copy of the relative international publication and search report, if any.
  8. A certified Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the applicant company is not required.

Copy Rights

Information For Copyrights In Algeria 

  1. Validity of the copyright protection period before expiry: for the lifetime of the author(s).
  2. Validity of the copyright protection period after the death of the author(s): 50 years.

NOTES

The protection of copyright in Algeria is automatic without any formality according to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. Protection is granted to every Intellectual Property work of art no matter what its type, style, form of expression, value or purpose is.

Domain Names

Information For Domain Names 

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

Domain Names – Filing Requirements

  1. French copy of the application form signed and stamped by the applicant stating the registrant’s name, the administrative and technical contacts, the required domain name, and the IP addresses of the primary and secondary name servers.
  2. Simply signed power of attorney for each domain name (original is required).
  3. Copy of the trademark registration certificate.
  4. Two French copies of the contract for each domain name signed and stamped by the applicant.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( allowed without penalty ) .

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