Summary of the Design and Industrial Models Registration System

Jordan is a member to the Paris convention for the protection of industrial property. "Locarno" classification for Designs (32 Classes) is implemented in Jordan, although Jordan is not a party to the Locarno Agreement. Designs are protectable in Jordan through registration with the patent office.

Once a design application is filed, the registrar shall examine the application in form. Design applications accepted by the Registrar shall be published in the Official Gazette. There is a three-month period open for filing opposition by any party. In the absence of an opposition, the relevant certificate of registration is issued.

A design registration is valid for fifteen years starting as from the date of filing the application or from the priority date. There is no provision in the current Design Law of Jordan for compulsory working with respect to designs. Any infringement or unauthorized use of a registered design is punishable under the current Design Law.

Requirements

Design Applications

A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate. (Applications can be filed with a copy of the notarized power of attorney provided that the legalized original will follow within 60 days from the filing date)

Three sets of specimens or representations of the design.

The class(es) in which the design is to be registered.

The article(s) covered by the design and the material used in producing these items.

A Declaration of Novelty, specifying the novel aspects of the design.

A certified copy of the certificate of registration of the company or articles of association for a corporate person.

A document supporting the right of the applicant in the design or industrial model, in the event the applicant is not the creator.

In the case of claiming priority, a copy of the prior application and its supporting documents, along with a certificate indicating the filing date, number and country.

1. An independent abstract, for the purpose of publication in the official gazette, describing the novelty of the industrial model or design, not exceeding two hundred words; provided that such abstract includes:
2. • The creator's name, the applicant's name -if the applicant is not the creator- and the addresses thereof;
     
   • A copy of the best of the illustrative figures pertaining to the industrial model or design; and
     
   • The data hereinabove mentioned, in the Points 2 and 3.

Kindly note the following:
The documents hereinabove mentioned, in the Points (2), (3), (4) and (9), shall be attached to the application for registration. The other documents may, if not attached to such application, be submitted within sixty days starting from the date of submitting the application.

If the applicant failed to submit such documents within the above-prescribed period, the application may be considered abandoned, with the exception of the documents above mentioned in Point (8).

As documents in Point (8) are to be submitted when priority right is claimed, failure to submit them within the above-prescribed period will result in a lapse of the right to claim priority.

Assignment Applications

1. A power of attorney signed by the assignee, notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
   
2. An assignment deed signed by both assignor and assignee, notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
   
3. Name, address, nationality, and profession or nature of business of the assignee.

Change of Name Applications

1. A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate in the new name.
   
2. A certified, notarized and legalized copy of the change of name certificate issued by the home registry.

Change of Address Applications

A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.