New Trademark Assignment Regulations in Jordan

AMMAN – The Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the new regulations related to trademark assignment No. 55 of 2014.

The new regulations which contain a list of articles concerning the trademark assignment, license and pledge entered into force after its official publication in the official gazette on April 1, 2014.

According to the new regulations, the Power of Attorney to be submitted for the assignment, license or pledge of trademark should be newly drafted (no more than one year old); unless the assignor and assignee agree on a shorter period.

The regulations stipulate that the deed of assignment should be submitted along with the last updated certificate of registration, and the Arabic translation of all non-Arabic documents certified by the notary public.