TUNIS - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) would like to inform its clients that the Tunisian Trademarks Office, in an attempt to facilitate trademark registration and renewal procedures in the country, has decided the following regulations as from January 1, 2010:
1- The publication of the trademarks, patents, and designs will be distributed on CDs without hard copies; this will prevent the delay of publication in the print press and the time frame for completing registration will be reduced.
2- The official fees regarding the renewal certificates of trademarks registration should be paid along the renewal application fees. Previously, these fees were paid after the issuance of the certificate. Consequently, the issuance of the renewal certificate will be easier without requesting the certificate fees from the agents.