Djibouti
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter |
| Use provisions | A registration will be open to an action for cancellation if there is no bona fide use or legitimate excuse for non-use for a period of 5 years preceding such action. |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Patents of Invention, with or without priority claims Patents of Addition PCT national phase applications (for PCTs filed after 23 September 2016) |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Duration | 20 years from the filing date |
| Annuities | Maintenance fees are payable for consecutive periods of 5 years from the date of filing. There is a grace period of six months. |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Duration | Designs are registered for an initial term of 5 years, extensible for two further consecutive periods of 5 years each upon payment of renewal fees |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable in advance of the relevant 5-yearly period of protection; a 6-month grace period is available |
Tue, 28/06/2016 - 07:47
Djibouti deposited its instrument of accession to the PCT on 23rd June 2016, so becoming the 150th PCT Member State. The Treaty will enter into force there on 23rd September 2016.
Wed, 04/07/2012 - 09:00
We recently reported that the newly-established Office Djiboutien de la Propriete Industrielle et Commerce (ODPIC) is now accepting applications for registration under the new Industrial Property Law. As we previously indicated, the new law was enacted on 27 April 2009 and the implementing decree was published on 25 May 2011. In theory, the law came into force on 25 November 2011 but in practice, the application of the new law has been delayed pending the enactment of the decree establishing...
Wed, 13/06/2012 - 09:00
We are pleased to report that the newly-established Office Djiboutien de la Propriete Industrielle et Commerce (ODPIC) is now finally accepting applications for registration under the new Industrial Property Law.
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