Summary of the guide:
- Laws relating to Trademark in Yemen
- Trademark renewal process in Yemen
- What authority is responsible for trademark renewals in Yemen?
- How long does it take to get a trademark renewal in Yemen?
- Costs for trademark renewal in Yemen
- What are the penalty charges for late renewal in Yemen?
- How long is a trademark protected for?
- When does the protection of a trademark in Yemen start?
- When can I renew my trademark in Yemen?
- What is the grace period for trademark renewal in Yemen?
- What are the documents required for trademark renewal in Yemen?
- What are important deadlines for trademark renewal in Yemen?
- What happens if I forget to renew my trademark in Yemen?
- Local tips for trademark renewal in Yemen
- Service level guarantee for trademark registration in Yemen
Laws relating to Trademark in Yemen
Trademarks in Yemen are rights granted by the state and enforceable in all of Yemen. So, a trademark that is due for renewal in Yemen protects the trademark in all the territory and can be renewed in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, General Department for Intellectual Property Protection, manually and NOT online over a site.
Trademark renewal process in Yemen
Trademark renewal involves obtaining accurate details of the trademark, submitting a copy of the active trademark certificate, having a high resolution of the trademark’s logo and completing documents accurately. The trademark office then examines the application submitted, ensures that all the fees are paid, and issues a renewal certificate.
What authority is responsible for trademark renewals in Yemen?
The Ministry of Industry and Trade, General Department for Intellectual Property Protection is the authority responsible for the IP process, including trademark registration and renewals.
How long does it take to get a trademark renewal in Yemen?
The renewal process in Yemen takes between 20-30 days to be completed.
Costs for trademark renewal in Yemen
Costs relating to trademark renewals are both official and professional. Official fees are fees paid to the government for processing your trademark renewal and are required to be paid one time.
Professional fees for trademark renewal
Our professional fees are around USD 205 depending on the package you choose. Once you are ready to start, select the package you want, and you will see the total official fees and professional fees for each package.
Official fees for trademark renewal
Official fees are fees paid to the government for processing your trademark renewal and are required to be paid one time. In Yemen, the total official fee for trademark renewal is around USD 755.
What are the penalty charges for late renewal in Yemen?
If you forget to renew your trademark before the expiry date, you have a chance to renew it within a grace period. The grace period for renewal in Yemen is 12 months (1 year) from the expiry date and NO penalty charges are calculated.
How long is a trademark protected for?
In Yemen, a trademark is protected for 10 years from the filing date.
When does the protection of a trademark in Yemen start?
In Yemen, the protection of a trademark starts from the date of filing and lasts for ten years from the filing date. The renewal application can be filed within the last year of the valid protection period.
When can I renew my trademark in Yemen?
A Trademark in Yemen should be renewed every 10 years from the date of filing the trademark application. While a trademark lasts for 10 years from the filing date it can be renewed within the last 12 months of protection. Trademark renewals can be filed 12 months before the expiry date.
It is important to renew your trademark within the due time, or the trademark office may cancel yours.
What is the grace period for trademark renewal in Yemen?
Trademark renewals can be filed 12 months after the expiry date in a period called the grace period. So, if you forget to renew your mark before the expiration date, then you have a twelve months (1 year) grace period to renew the trademark. Renewing a trademark in the grace period yields NO penalty charges.
What are the documents required for trademark renewal in Yemen?
The required documents for renewing a trademark in Yemen are:
Power Of Attorney
Legalized at the Yemeni Embassy and send the original to our office.
Copy of the trademark certificate
For the renewal we need a simple copy of the trademark registration certificate. If the trademark is renewed before, a copy of the last renewal certificate is required. If not available a certified copy should be issued.
What are important deadlines for trademark renewal in Yemen?
A Trademark in Yemen should be renewed every 10 years from the date of filing the trademark application.
While a trademark lasts for 10 years from the filing date it can be renewed within the last 12 months of protection
Trademark renewals can be filed 12 months after the expiry date.
What happens if I forget to renew my trademark in Yemen?
Trademark renewals can be filed 12 months after the expiry date in a period called the grace period. So, if you forget to renew your mark before the expiration date, then you have a twelve-month (1 year) grace period to renew the trademark. Renewing a trademark in the grace period yields NO penalty charges.
Local tips for trademark renewal in Yemen
For trademark renewals in Yemen - if the applicant’s name and/or address in the POA is different from that mentioned in the certificate of registration, a change of name and/or address application should be filed before filing the renewal application.
Service level guarantee for trademark renewal in Yemen
If you require approval from management, you can print this page and obtain approval. Remember to choose the package you want. If you are not a lawyer, we recommend you choose the premium package. We have individually vetted all trademark agents and have provided them with a proprietary system owned by Easy Trademarks to guarantee the level of service you will receive.
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