Multi-class applications are not applicable in Egypt; one single application is to be filed for each class.

Priority is acceptable to be claimed in Egypt, provided that the priority claim is within (6) months from the parent application's filing date.

Marking is not compulsory in Egypt

Assignment, Merger, License, Lien, Change of name /address are acceptable to be recorded against pending applications.

As per new regulations issued by the Egyptian Trademark Office, the deadline to file a petition application in response to the provisional refusal of an international registration has been reduced to three months instead of six months from the date of notification from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Use of trademarks in Egypt is not compulsory for registering or renewing trademark registrations. However, a trademark registration is vulnerable to cancellation action if any third party can prove that the subject trademark has not actually been used for a period of 5 consecutive years. Unless the owner proves that non-use of the trademark was for reasonable cause, the trademark registration will be canceled.

A single application is acceptable to be filed in the name of more than one applicant (joint applications); with the same requirements and quotations as the normal application.

The Trademark Office or any party concerned is entitled to demand cancellation of any trademark registered in bad faith.

Any infringement or unauthorized use of a registered trademark is punishable under the provisions of the current trademark law.

The assignment/ license/ merger/ and also change of names and/or addresses of a trademark should be recorded at the Trademark Office, and unless it is published in the Official Gazette it shall not be effective against third parties