Trade Marks - Djibouti

International Arrangements
Paris Union

A new Industrial Property Act came into effect on 21 June 2009, and replaces the Trade Mark Law of 1964

Categories of Trade Marks
There are provisions for the registration of SERVICE MARKS, COLLECTIVE MARKS and CERTIFICATION
MARKS. There are no provisions for the registration of DEFENSIVE MARKS or SERIES MARKS.

Classification
The International Classification of goods and services applies.
A single application may cover any number of classes of goods and/or services.

Documents required

A. New Applications

• Power of Attorney, simply signed - a separate form is required for each application.
• 12 prints, except for word marks in ordinary type.
• Priority document (if applicable), with verified French translation.

Note: Whilst it is not compulsory, it is considered preferable to support an application for registration
with one of the following (in order of preference):
(a) A French registration, including International registrations extending to France.
(b) A “home” registration.
(c) Any other foreign registration.

B. Renewals

• Power of Attorney, simply signed - a separate form is required for each registration.

C. Assignments/Mergers

• Power of Attorney, simply signed.
• Deed of Assignment or other instrument of title, with verified French translation.

D. Change of Name

• Power of Attorney, simply signed.
• Certificate of Change of Name, with verified French translation. *

E. Change of Address

• Power of Attorney, simply signed.

F. Licences/Registered Users

• Powers of Attorney, simply signed, from proprietor and licensee.
• Licence Agreement, with verified French translation. *

* To be legalised by a Djibouti consul.

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