Trademark Registration in Qatar
Trademark registration Qatar – The 7th edition of the international classification of goods and services consisting of 42 classes is still in force (exception: class 33 and beers in class 32, because trademarks cannot be registered for alcoholic beverages).Trademark protection is obtained by registration. Registrable as a trademark are all distinctive and graphically representable signs, such as words, names, acronyms, letters, numbers, devices, and any combination of the mentioned signs. The following trademark types are registrable: trademarks, service marks, and collective marks. Trademark registration: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney
- Goods & classes covered (nr)
- Advice if the mark is used or will be used during the coming 5 years (non-use of the mark may be a cause for canceling by interested parties through court action) (nr)
- Legalized extract from the commercial register.
- Legalized certificate Priority documents if claimed. (nr)
Trademark registration: Procedure
The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness, and a search for prior trademarks. It takes approximately 20-24 months from first filing to registration. After registration, the trademark is published in the Patent Office Gazette. The opposition period is 30 days from the publication date of the application.(Trademark registration takes approximately 12-14 months from first filing to registration)
- Filing: the mark will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered mark.
- Formal Examination: an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- Publication: the trademark will be registered and published in the Trademark Gazette. The opposition period is 4 months from the date of the publication.
Trademark registration: Duration
Trademark registration in Qatar is valid for 10 years and starts with the Filing date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.Extra
If the trademark has not been used seriously within 5 years from the issue of the date of registration or has not been used later for a continuous period of 5 years, it may be subject to cancellation by any interested party through the civil court, unless the owner of the mark submits a justification for none-use. The cancellation action for non-use of a registered trademark cannot be accepted unless the owner of a trademark is given a one-month notice that his trademark is subject to cancellation for non-use.Trademark Renewal in Qatar
Renewal: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney
- Copy of Registration Certificate. (nr)
- Legalized extract from the commercial register.
Trademark Renewal: Procedure
(Trademark Renewal takes approximately 12-14 months from first filing to registration)
- Filing: the mark will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered mark.
- Formal Examination: an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- Publication: the trademark will be registered and published in the Trademark Gazette. The opposition period is 4 months from the date of the publication.
Trademark Assignment in Qatar
Trademark Assignment: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney
- Legalized assignment Deed. (Done)
- Give details of the mark (s) involved. (nr)
- Legalized extract from the commercial register.
Trademark Assignment: Procedure
- Filing: the Assignment will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered Assignment.
- Formal Examination: an examination for the Legality of the deed of Assignment (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- Publication: the Assignment will be registered and published in the Gazette.
Trademark License in Qatar
Trademark License: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney
- Legalized License. (Done)
- Give details of the mark (s) involved. (nr)
- Legalized extract from the commercial register.
Trademark License: Procedure
- Filing: the License will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered License.
- Formal Examination: an examination for the Legality of the License (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- Publication: the License will be registered and published in the Gazette.
Merger in Qatar
Merger: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney
- Legalized certificate of merger. (Done)
- Give details of the mark (s) involved. (nr)
- Legalized extract from the commercial register.
Merger: Procedure
- Filing: the Merger will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered Merger.
- Formal Examination: an examination for the Legality of the Merger (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- Publication: the Merger will be registered and published in the Gazette.
Change of name or address in Qatar
Change of name or address: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney.
- Legalized Certificate of Change of name or address. (Done)
- Give details of the mark (s) involved. (nr)
Change of name or address: Procedure
- Filing: the (Change of name or address) will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered (Change of name or address).
- Publication: the (Change of name or address) will be registered and published in the Gazette.
Trademark Cancellation in Qatar
Trademark Cancellation: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney.
- Legalized certificate of Trademark Cancellation. (Done)
- Give details of the mark (s) involved. (nr)
- Legalized extract from the commercial register.
Trademark Cancellation: Procedure
- Filing: the Trademark Cancellation will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered Cancellation.
- Publication: the Trademark Cancellation will be registered and published in the Gazette.
Models / designs Registration in Qatar
Models/designs Registration: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney.
- 6 copies of the drawing photographs & description in Arabic or in any other language provided that Arabic translation thereof is submitted (translation may be prepared locally) (nr)
- A sample of small design might be required (if possible). (nr)
- Details of home / foreign registration, if available (the registrar may ask for the submission of a copy of corresponding registration). (nr)
- Priority document if claimed. (nr)
Models/designs Registration: Procedure
(Models/designs Registration takes approximately 5-7 months from first filing to registration)
- Filing: the (Models/designs) will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered (Models/designs).
- Formal Examination: an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior Models/designs (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- Publication: the (Models/designs) will be registered and published in the Gazette.
Models/designs Registration: Duration
Models/designs Registration in Qatar is valid for 5 years and starts with the Filing date. The registration is renewable for periods of 5 years.Models / designs Renewal in Qatar
Models/designs Renewal: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney.
- 6 copies of the drawing photographs & description in Arabic or in any other language provided that Arabic translation thereof is submitted (translation may be prepared locally) (nr)
- A sample of small design might be required (if possible). (nr)
Models/designs Renewal: Procedure
(Models/designs Renewal takes approximately 3-5 months from first filing to registration)
- Filing: the (Models/designs) will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered (Models/designs).
- Publication: the (Models/designs) will be registered and published in the Gazette.
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