Tunisia

TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered
Priority	If the applicant is from a country that is not a signatory to the Paris Convention, then a reciprocity statement is required from that country's Registry, stating that Tunisian companies are entitled to register trade marks there.
Renewal	10 years from the filing date and then every 10 years after that renewal date
Use provisions	Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties.
PATENT INFORMATION
Types of Patent	Substantive with or without priority claims PCT national phase Validation of granted European patents (with effect from 1 December 2017)
Priority	Convention priority may be claimed
Duration	Patents have a term of 20 years from their effective filing date
Annuities	Renewal fees are due annually, calculated from the effective filing date. The first annuity is included with the filing fee
DESIGN INFORMATION
Priority	Convention priority may be claimed
Duration	The duration of the protection of an industrial design provided for in the law is, at the depositor’s choosing, 5, 10 or a maximum of 15 years from the filing date, upon payment of the relevant fee.
Renewal	The design proprietor can extend the term of the registration where it has been made only for a period of 5 or 10 years, without exceeding the maximum period of protection of 15 years

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