Legal basis is the Decree of October 9th, 1946 last amended October 7th, 1996. A new law, under No. 8 of 2007, was enacted in Syria for distinctive marks, geographical indications and industrial drawings and designs. The law entered into force on April 12 and its Implementing Regulations were issued on April 15th, 2007.The Syrian Arab Republic is a member of the Madrid Protocol.Trademark protection is obtained by registration.

Trademark registration classification:

Nice Classification

Requirements:

• Information about the applicant- applicant’s name, address, entity type, citizenship of the person or the jurisdiction which governs the organization of the specific entity.
• Name of the trade mark and one copy of the mark (unless mark is word only).
• class(es) and specification of goods and/or services .
• A copy of the trademark home or any other foreign corresponding registration certificate reflecting the same class of goods and services to be specified in the Syrian application. (The Registrar could request a certified copy thereof at a later stage).
• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Syrian Consulate.

Procedure:

• A trademark application has to be filed before the Trademark Office by a local agent.
• The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks.
• After registration, the trademark is published in the Patent Office Gazette.
• The opposition period is 30 days from publication date of the application.
• It takes approximately 8-12 months from first filing to registration. 

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