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Djibouti Industrial Property Law

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 10th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention
International filing under Madrid Protocol and Madrid Agreement – Not applicable
Protection Term - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Formality and Substantive
Opposition - No opposition system
Use - registered marks may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if they have not been used for 5 consecutive years

Power of attorney, simply signed
The trademark name should be indicated in the POA, the name and capacity of the signatory

Power of attorney, simply signed
Colour copy of the registration certificate

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment, notarised with French translation

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement, notarised with French translation

Power of attorney, simply signed
License agreement, notarised with French translation

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change, notarised with French translation

Djibouti Industrial Property Law

Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Period of protection - 20 years
Annuities are payable every 5 years with the first one upon filing the application
Remaining annuities are paid on the 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries of the application
Late payment of the annuities is allowed for a period of 6 months with a penalty fee

Power of attorney, simply signed
Specification - Description, claims, abstract, and drawings (if any)

No documents required

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment, legalized by the Djibouti Consulate

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement, legalized by the Djibouti Consulate

Power of attorney, simply signed
License agreement, legalized by the Djibouti Consulate

Power of attorney, simply signed
Copy of supporting document reflecting the change of name and/or address

Djibouti Industrial Property Law

Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 5 years
Designs can be renewed for a further two consecutive 5-years periods
Renewal fees should be paid within 6 months before expiration with a grace period of 6 months with penalty
Priority documents can be filed within 3 months

Power of attorney simply signed, stamped, and sealed by the applicant
Three sets of the representation of the design
Brief description of the design
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed

No documents required

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment, notarised with French translation

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement, notarised with French translation

Power of attorney, simply signed
License agreement document, notarised with verified French translation

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change, notarised with French translation

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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IP Office

Office of Industrial Property and Commerce (ODPIC), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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