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The use of the trademark is not compulsory in Kurdistan, but if the trademark is not used for three years from the date of registration, it will be at the risk of being canceled from any third party.

A trademark registration is valid for 10 years as of the filing date of the application, renewable for similar periods. A late renewal application can be filed six months after the deadline. Alternatively, the trademark will be re-filed with a validity extending for 10 years as of the expiry date of the registration. 

The classes of goods are subdivided. The wording of the goods to be included in the application should be in conformity with the local classification, which is almost identical to the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks under the Nice Agreement. An application can include goods in any number of classes, but with additional charges for each additional class. The applications can include goods in number of classes but with additional charges for each additional subclass not class. 

The assignment of a trademark registration should be recorded. Unless it is published in the Official Gazette and entered in the records of the Trademark Office, an assignment shall not be effective opposite third parties. The assignment of a trademark registration must be with the goodwill of the business concern, unless otherwise agreed upon. Changes in the name and/or address of a registrant must be recorded. It is not possible to file the recordal of assignment for pending publication and for the published trademark only for registered trademarks.  

Head Office

AGIP Building 104 Mecca Street, Um-Uthaina, Amman, Jordan
P.O. Box: 921100, Amman 11192, Jordan
Telephone: (00 962-6) 5100 900
Email : agip@agip.com

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