TRADEMARK REGISTRATION – ASIAN COUNTRIES (Part I) 2018-2019 Abu Dhabi Bahrain Doha Dubai Lisbon Luxembourg Moscow Ras Al Khaimah Sharjah 23 A, Level 23, Tamouh Tower Level 22, West Tower Level 22, 1904, Level 19 Chiado, Rua Ivens 42 3-7 rue Schiler Akerinvest Office 501-A, Bldg 4 48-1F, Level 1 Marina Square, Reem Island Bahrain Financial Harbour Tornado Tower, Boulevard Plaza 1 Level 1, Lisbon Grand-Duche de Building 3 RAKFTZ, Near ADIB Abu Dhabi, UAE Manama, Bahrain West Bay, Doha, Qatar Downtown Dubai Portugal Luxembourg Moscow Ras Al Khaimah Hamriyah, Sharjah Tel: +971 2 6444 330 Tel: +973 1750 3045 Tel: +974 4429 4827 Tel: +971 4 368 9727 Tel: +351 21 121 8000 T: +971 7 204 2180 T: +971 6 526 4110 Fax: +971 2 6444 919 Fax: +973 1750 3030 Fax: +974 4429 4350 Tel: +971 4 369 5126 Fax:+351 21 121 8001 F: +971 7 204 2181 F +971 6 526 4027 www.ama.ae Country and Applicable Length of Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Treaty/Classification Legislation Trademark Classification Benefits (in years) 1. Paris Convention, WIPO or any Afghanistan. 10 Article 2 of the Afghanistan Trademark 1. Person(s) desiring to have the exclusive use 1. The trademark application with relevant application date is to be 1. Application can be submitted in English or Persian. The 1. Economic Cooperation Organization presented before Afghanistan Intellectual Property office (Ministry other international treaty for the Law defines ‘Trademark’ to include: of a trademark for distinguishing goods for Afghanistan Intellectual Property Office (Central Registration Trade Agreement seeking co- The Trademark Law of Commerce); Protection of Industrial Property; are their own production, manufacture, Office) is responsible for registration (including preliminary operation of intellectual property 2. name, address, occupation of applicant NOT signed by Afghanistan and Number effective from 1 Trademarks consist of (one or more) selection or in respect of which he issued a search) in the UAE. rights protection under article 19. 3. a copy of a legalized power of attorney for any representative hence an applicant cannot claim September 2009 (as names, words, signatures, letters, certificate (Article 4); 2. In the event of rejection, the Central Registration Office is obligated priority based on their home figures, drawings, symbols, titles, seals, 2. Goods in which applicant trades or intends 4. name, description and nature of goods, products and/or services to notify the applicant as to reasons for rejection. Note: UAE is not a member of the amended) repealing for which trademark registration is sought; applications/ registrations. However pictures, inscriptions, advertisements or to trade (Article 4); 3. Trademarks are transferable and the transfer shall be valid if recorded Madrid Convention or the Madrid Trademark Regulations 5. representation of mark with at least 10 copies along with Protocol. reciprocal arrangements are packs or any other mark or a 3. The owners of a commercial, industrial, separately with the Central Registration Office (Trademarks Registration explanation of symbols and expressions used in trademark with considered. issued on 20 September combination thereof Section) pursuant to these Articles and their relevant regulations (Article telecommunications, agricultural, the definition of component; Note: Nice Classification (9th Edition). 1960. professional or service organization in 15). 6. The registration fees payable to IP office in Afghanistan; and Afghanistan (whether domestic or foreign) 7. The particulars of earlier registration in home country or country provided that marks are registered in having reciprocal arrangements with Afghanistan, if any (Article Afhganistan (Article 5); and 10 of the Afghanistan Trademark Law also sets out the 4. owners of well-known marks (Article 7). trademark application process). Note: Alcoholic beverages are not conferred any protection under Afghanistan Trademark Law Section 2 of Bangladesh Trademark Bangladesh. 7 Section 15(1) of the 2009 Act states that if the 1. Application stating name of legal entity, individual, or firm, addresses, 1. As per the rules of 1963 with amendments all applications, notices, 1. Paris Convention for the Protection 1. Being signatory to Paris Convention, Law defines mark as “mark” includes proprietor of a trademark used or proposed to be nationality of applicant/s represented in a special or particular manner statements or other except trademarks authorized or required by of Industrial Property; the priority claim can be made under - Trademarks Act, a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, used desires to register it shall apply in the along with signature of applicant; the Act or the rules submitted to the Trade Mark Registry or left with 2. Nice Classification; the convention or by WTO members 2009 Act No. XIX name, signature, word, letter, symbol, prescribed manner to the Registrar. Accordingly the 2. legalized Power of attorney in cases where application is being or sent to the Registrar or the Central Government shall be written, 3. Convention Establishing the within 6(six) months after the date in of 2009 and numeral, figurative elements, following persons can apply for an application:- submitted by a representative; lithographed or in the English language. World Intellectual Property which the application was made in - Trademarks combination of colours or any 1. 2. In case of Mark containing characters other than roman translation in Organisation (the WIPO);and Convention Country together with combination thereof;” and Trademark Natural or juristic persons of 3. application along with mark representation must be submitted with (Amendment) Act, English must be provided and in case of mark containing words he 4. World Trade Organisation (the WTO) the complete particulars and Bangladeshi nationality; supporting documents and should be lithographed or in the English 2015 is defined as “a registered trademark Registrar may ask for an exact translation thereof together with the - Agreement on Trade-Related certified copy of the priority 2. persons regularly residing in Bangladesh language in large and legible characters with deep permanent ink - Trade Marks or a mark used in relation to goods for name of the language, and such translation and name, if he so Aspects of Intellectual Property application, the trademark shall, if and are permitted to engage in upon strong paper; Rules, 1963 and; the purpose of indicating a connection requires, shall be enclosed and signed. registered under section 120 of Act commercial or vocational activities; Rights (the TRIPS Agreement) - Trademarks Rules, in the course of trade between the 4. in relation to affidavits, prints should be on only one side of 3. The application is made to the Trademark registry and as per section (1994) (April 10, 1996) and be registered as of the date on 3. foreigners who are nationals of countries 2015. goods and the person having the right approximately 13 inches by 8 inches, and the left hand part to a 15(2) separate applications must be made for each class of goods or which the application was made in that extend reciprocal treatment to as proprietor to use the mark;” or “a margin of not less than one inch a half; the Convention Country and that Bangladesh; services. The application shall be made on form TM-1, if in respect of mark used in relation to a service so non-textile goods. Defensive trademark registration can be applied by date shall be deemed to be the date 4. Public agencies. and owners of well-known 5. every application for the registration of a trade mark shall be in that it may be indicated that the form. of registration. marks. respect of goods in one class and separate application for each class TM-3 person has the right as proprietor to shall be made for same trademark; and 4. The opposition can be made under section 18 of the act within two (2) use the mark in the course of trade”. months from the date of publication. The registrar shall serve the notice 6. statement of use, if used, the registrar may require applicant to file an of opposition to applicant within one (1) month. affidavit testifying to such user with exhibits showing the mark as used. Country and Applicable Length of Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Legislation Trademark (in years) 1. As stated under the rules a translation Brunei Darussalam 10 Under Part I of Brunei Darussalam As per section 33 of Brunei Trademark Law, the 1. Request for registration of trademark; 1. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial 1. 1. Priority Claim can be made under Paris Convention or WTO and / or transliteration, of each word in Trademark Law: (Refer, section 4) application can be made by “applicant” who has Property; by nationals and body corporate residing or having permanent The law providing for 2. name and address of applicant; English to the satisfaction of the Registrar trade mark is defined as “any visually used the mark or has bona fide intention to use 2. Nice Classification; place of business in member states within 6 months from the first should be provided where a trade mark trademark registration is perceptible sign capable of being the mark. Accordingly following persons qualify 3. statement of goods and services in respect of which the trademark is 3. Convention Establishing the WIPO; filing date. sought to be registered; contains or consists of a word/s in The Trade Marks Act (Cap represented graphically which is as applicant:- 4. World Trade Organisation (WTO) - Agreement on 2. characters other than Roman or in a 2. Agreement between Japan and Brunei Darussalam for an 98) and Trade Marks Rules capable of distinguishing goods or 4. representation of the mark; Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 1. Natural or juristic persons of Brunei language other than English or Malay.