TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification |
International, Nice 10th Edition |
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.
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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 |