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Trademarks

  Information  For Trademarks Registration In Djibouti
  1. The Filing System ( Multi-Class Filing System) .
  2. The Classification of goods/services (  11th Edition of Nice Classification) .
  3. Registrable ( Trademarks, service marks, collective marks) .
  4. Djibouti 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 to Madrid Agreement .
  8. The Time from filing to registration ( One 1 month) .
  9. Protection (registration) duration ( 10 years from the application date) .
  10. The Examination type ( substantive examination) .
  11. The Examination time ( 20 days approximately) .
  12. The Opposition period ( no opposition system) .
  13. Time limit to pay publication fees after acceptance ( all official fees are paid upon filing of the application) .
  14. The 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) .
  15. The Renewal application can be made within (  6 months before expiry) .
  16. The Renewal duration ( 10 years) .
  17. Grace period to renew after expiration ( Six 6 months with penalty) .
  18. Method of conducting the search ( computerized) .
  19. The Time required to complete the search ( 3 days) .
  20. The Time period of the license (  can be decided by parties ) .

Trademarks – Filing Requirements

  1. The Power of attorney simply singed.
  2. The trademark name should be indicated in the power as well as the name and capacity of the signatory.

NOTES :

  1. Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  2. Late filing of documents is not allowed, however, a scanned colure copy of the power will suffice.

 

REGISTRATION WITH CUSTOMS DUTY : Registration with customs duty is not applicable.

 

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Scanned colure copy of the registration certificate.

NOTES :Late filing of documents (not allowed ).

 

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. A Deed of assignment document notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ).

 

MERGER REQUIREMENTS

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Merger agreement document notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

 

RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Certificate of change notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

 

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. License agreement document notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: (not allowed ).

Industrial Design

Information  For Industrial Designs Registration In Djibouti 

  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: 5 years.
  4. Annuities: an industrial design is protected for a term of five years which can be extended for a further two consecutive 5-years periods. As such, the total protection period is 15 years. Renewal fees should be paid to maintain the industrial design in force within 6 months before expiration with a grace period of 6 months with penalty.
  5. Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.

Industrial Designs – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney simply signed, stamped, and sealed by the applicant, the name and the capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.
  2. Three sets of the representation of the design.
  3. Summary description of the design.
  4. Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.
  5. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed. This should be filed within 3 months – non extendable .

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

 

ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Deed of assignment document notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MERGER

  1. The Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Merger agreement document notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Certificate of change notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LICENSE

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. License agreement document notarized with verified French translation.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent

Information For Patents Filing In Djibouti

  1. You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.

  2. Member of: Paris Convention.

  3. Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.

  4. Annuities: are to be paid every 5 years, the first payment is made upon filing the application, the payment of the remaining period must be made on the 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries of the application. Late payment of the annuity fee is possible for a period of 6 months with an additional penalty fee.

  5. 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 (simply signed) – required upon filing;
  2. Description, claims and abstract in French – can be filed in English initially provided verified French translation filed within 1 month;
  3. Formal drawings, if applicable – required upon filing;
  4. Assignment of Invention (simply signed with verified French translation) – can be late filed within 1 month; and
  5. Priority document with verified French translation – can be late filed within 1 month.

NOTES :

1- Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 2-Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS : Power of attorney simply signed.

 

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

PATENT ASSIGNMENT : Deed of assignment document legalized by the Djibouti Consulate.

 

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

 

PATENT MERGER : Merger agreement document legalized by the Djibouti Consulate.

 

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

PATENT RECORDAL OF CHANGE : Copy of supporting document reflecting the change of name and/or address.

 

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

 

PATENT LICENSE : License agreement document legalized by the Djibouti Consulate.

 

NOTES : Late filing of documents: not allowed.

PCT Filing

Djibouti Is A Member of PCT, Paris Convention  Since September 23, 2016

The requirements for filing a PCT application in Djibouti are as follows:

  1. Power of Attorney (signed, notarized and legalized up to a Djiboutian consul) – can be late filed within 1 month;
  2. Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract in French – can be late filed within 1 month;
  3. Assignment of Invention (signed, notarised and legalised up to a Djiboutian consul) – can be late filed within 1 month; and
  4. Copy of PCT International advertisement – required on day of filing.

Copy Rights

Copyrights – Filing Requirements

NOTES : Copyright protection in Djibouti is not subject to any formality or whatsoever.

Domain Names

Domain Names – Filing Requirements

NOTES : Djibouti Telecom is the organization responsible for administering the domain name registrations .DJ, and operating the technology that allows these names to operate efficiently and safely, for individuals, companies and institutions can be identified on the Internet.

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