Trademarks: Tunisia
General Information
Classification : Nice Classification (9th Edition)(Classes 1-45) – Multi Class Filing
What is Registrable : Trademarks, Service Marks, Collective Mark, Colors and Sound Marks.
Priority under Paris Convention : Yes
Examination : Yes
Publication : Yes – in the Official Gazette
Opposition : Yes – within 2 months as of publication date (No extensions are permitted).
Time Frame for Registration : 14 months
Registration Term : 10 Years from filing date
Renewal Term : 10 Years
Use Requirement for filing : None
Cancellation : Yes – Marks are subject to cancellation if not used within 5 years from registration date.
Marking Requirements : None
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? No
Can pending applications be Assigned ? Yes
Licenses - Must Licenses be recorded ? No
Can pending application be Licensed ? Yes
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- A simply signed and sealed power of attorney.
- Five prints of the mark.
- The list of the goods and/or the services (classes) covered by the application in French.
- A certified copy of the priority document must be submitted, in case it is claimed.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- A simply signed and sealed power of attorney.
- The number, date and list of the goods of the trademark registration.
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- A simply signed and sealed power of attorney by the assignee.
- A deed of the assignment executed by the assignor and assignee together with its
sworn French or Arabic translation.
License Recordal Requirements
- A simply signed and sealed power of attorney by the licensee.
- A license agreement executed and sealed by both parties together with its sworn
French or Arabic translation.
Change of Name Requirements
- A simply signed and sealed power of attorney.
- A certificate proving the change of name or an extract from the Commercial
Register translated into French or Arabic.
Change of Address Requirements
A simply signed and sealed power of attorney showing the new address.