Trademarks
December 12, 2003
Important facts about filing a TM Application in Israel:
- The Israeli TM system is a mono-class system, multi-class application cannot be filed.
- Israel is a member of the Paris Convention and has amended its laws in accordance with the Madrid Protocol, however has not yet implemented the system.
- Filing of a TM application can be done electronically allowing an immediate filing proof, however serial number is usually allocated only 12-48 hours later. Filed application appears in the online database immediately after the serial number was allocated by the Patent Authority.
- No actual use is required for the registration, however mark that was not used for 3 consecutive years can be canceled.
- Israeli TM applications are published for opposition 3 months before the registration, allowing any party to file an opposition (a litigation process, including oral presentation of arguments before the Patent and Trademark Commissioner or IP Judge from the Patent Authority).
- Israeli TM is to be renewed every 10 years starting from the filing date (for marks registered after 6.8.2003). However, an applicant has a 6 months grace period after 10th anniversary to renew its mark.
- Overall process (filing to registration) usually takes 12-24 months.
- Accelerated Examination is available in some cases.
Filing requirements:
- Applicant’s details & address;
- The representation of the mark (if styled, a JPG/GIF file of the mark);
- Classes and detailed list of goods and services;
- Priority details and certified priority document, if such is claimed;
- Simply signed Power of Attorney (no legalization or notarization are required).
You can send us Filing instructions via our website or via email.
