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Trademarks

Information For Trademarks Filing In Sudan 

  1. The Filing System (  Single-Class Filing System) .
  2. Classification of goods/services ( 9th Edition of Nice Classification) .
  3. Registrable ( Trademarks, service marks, collective marks, quality marks (certification marks), color marks) .
  4. Sudan 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 under Of Protocol  Madrid Agreement .
  8. The Time from filing to registration ( 24 months) .
  9. Protection (registration) duration ( Ten10 years from filing date) .
  10. The Examination type ( formal and substantive examination) .
  11. The Examination time ( 6 months) .
  12. The Opposition period ( 8 months ) .
  13. The Time limit to pay publication fees after acceptance( no time restriction) .
  14. Time limit to pay registration fees after the end of the opposition period ( no time restriction) .
  15. 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 ) .
  16. Renewal application can be made within ( 12 months before expiry) .
  17. Renewal duration ( Ten10 years ) .
  18. Grace period to renew after expiration ( 6 months with penalty ) .
  19. Method of conducting the search ( official search only ) .
  20. Search for a device (  possible ) .
  21. Time required to complete the search ( Ten10 days ) .
  22. Recording an assignment on a pending application ( Its possible) .
  23. Claiming goodwill upon assignment ( optional ) .
  24. Time period of the license ( Its can be decided by parties ) .

Trademarks – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate. If the applicant is a person, then a photocopy of the passport is required.
  3. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

NOTES

  1. Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  2. Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 3 months without penalty.
 

REGISTRATION WITH CUSTOMS DUTY

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Original copy of the registration certificate of the subject mark.
 

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Photocopy of the registration certificate of the subject mark.
 

SEARCH REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

 
 

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  2. Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .

 

MERGER REQUIREMENTS

  1. Power of attorney simply signed.
  2. Merger agreement document signed by both parties, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

 

RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  • 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

  1. Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  2. License agreement document signed by both parties, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

Industrial Design

 Information For Industrial Designs In Sudan 

  1. You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 6 months from the first filing date.
  2. Member of: Paris Convention, ARIPO.
  3. Period of protection of a design: 15 years.
  4. Annuities: The design is valid for five (5) years from the application date. Then it is possible to pay the maintenance fees every five (5) years twice, making the entire protection duration of a design fifteen (15) years.
  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, with company seal.
  2. Representation of the design.
  3. Summary description of the design.
  4. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.
  5. Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.
  6. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

NOTES :Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.

 
 

ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

 
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SEARCH : No documents are required.

 
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT

  1. Power of attorney signed by the assignee, with company seal.
  2. Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MERGER

  1. Power of attorney simply signed, with company seal.
  2. Merger agreement document signed by both parties, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LICENSE

  1. Power of attorney signed by the licensee, with company seal.
  2. License agreement document signed by both parties, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed ) .

Patent

Information For Patents Filing In Sudan 

  1. In Sudan Can claim priority according to Paris Convention within (12 months ) from the first filing date  .
  2. Sudan Is A Member of ( PCT, Paris Convention, ARIPO ) .
  3. Period of protection of a patent ( 20 years) .
  4. Annuities ( are to be paid annually ) commencing on the first anniversary of the filing date.

Patents – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney simply signed, with company seal.
  2. Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract.
  3. Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.
  4. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.
  5. Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

NOTES : Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.

 

ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS : No documents are required.

 
 
PATENT SEARCH : No documents are required.
 
 

PATENT ASSIGNMENT

  1. Power of attorney signed by the assignee, with company seal.
  2. Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents (not allowed) .

 

PATENT MERGER

  1. Power of attorney simply signed, with company seal.
  2. Merger agreement document signed by both parties, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .

 

PATENT RECORDAL OF CHANGE

  • 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

  1. Power of attorney signed by the licensee, with company seal.
  2. License agreement document signed by both parties, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents ( not allowed) .

PCT Filing

Sudan Is A Member of Paris Convention , Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) , since April 16, 1984 .

To enter the PCT national phase in Sudan , it is necessary to provide a verified translation into Arabic And  English of the description, claims and text matter of drawings. The translation into English must be filed on entering the PCT national phase and the authorized Arabic translation may be submitted within 4 months after the national phase entry.

Filing The National Phase of ( PCT ) application In Sudan : 

  1. PCT filing number and date.
  2. Particulars of the application on the basis of which priority is claimed.
  3. International publication number and date.
  4. A Certified copy of the PCT application.
  5. A Copy of the relative international publication and search report, if any.
  6. A certified Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the applicant company is not required , For filing the national phase of a PCT application In Sudan . 

Copy Rights

Information For Copyrights In Sudan 

  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): 50 years.

Copyrights – Filing Requirements

Sudan is a member of Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and copyright owners from countries that are party to this Convention do not require registration.

Domain Names

Information For Domain Names

  1. Country code top level domain name extension (ccTLD): .SD
  2. Grace period for late renewal of the domain: 2 months.

Domain Names – Filing Requirements

  1. Power of attorney legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.
  2. Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register with Arabic or English translation, legalized by the Sudanese Consulate.

NOTES : Late filing of documents( not allowed) .

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