Egypt

Paris Convention (since July 1, 1951)
Hague Agreement (since July 1, 1952)
Madrid Agreement (Indications of Source) (since July 1, 1952)
Madrid Agreement (Marks) (since July 1, 1952)
WIPO Convention (since April 21, 1975)
Strasbourg Agreement (since October 17, 1975)
The Berne Convention (since June 7, 1977)
Phonograms Convention (since April 23, 1978)
Nairobi Treaty (since October 1, 1982)
Washington Treaty (ratified on July 26, 1990)
Cultural Charter for Africa (since September 19, 1990)
WTO/ TRIPS Agreement (since June 30, 1995)
Trade Mark Law Treaty (since October 7, 1999)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (since September 6, 2003)
Nice Agreement (since June 18, 2005)
Madrid Protocol (since September 3, 2009)
UPOV Convention (since December 1, 2019)

Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
Book Two pertaining to Marks, Trade Names, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs

Creation of rights:	First-to-file jurisdiction (subject to occasional exceptions)
Basis for filing:	Intent to use acceptable – prior use is not a prerequisite.
Well-known marks:	Well-known marks are entitled to protection even if the same are not registered in Egypt. Nevertheless, local registration of the mark is recommended.
Types of marks:	Trademarks, Service marks, Certification marks, Collective marks.
Priority:	6-month priority claim under the Paris Convention.
Madrid System:	Available – Egypt is a member of the Madrid Union.
Filing system:	Single class (multiple class filing is not available)
Classification:	Nice Classification 10th edition.
Who can be Applicant:	(1) Corporate/ business entities and (2) individuals/ natural persons.
Examination:	On formal, absolute and relative grounds.
Publication:	The Gazette of Trademarks and Industrial Designs.
Opposition period:	60 days from the date of publication.
Duration of registration:	10 years from the filing date – renewable for further periods of 10 years each upon request of the trademark owner within one year preceding the expiry date.
Renewal grace period:	6 months, subjected to payment of late renewal penalty fee.
Use requirement:	A trademark registration becomes vulnerable to cancellation upon the request of an interested party in case of non-use of the mark for a period of 5 consecutive years.
Registration timeframe:	16 to 20 months (approximately)

Official Search:	Available for i) word marks; and ii) device marks.
Scope of search:	Includes all applied-for and registered marks, whether national marks or international marks.
Turnaround time:	5 working days.

Filing of national application with or without priority claim under the Paris Convention.
Applications under the Madrid System

Filing Requirements

Power of Attorney from the Applicant; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (if the applicant is a corporate entity), duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.

Power of Attorney from the proprietor; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
A simple copy of certificate of registration of the mark.

Power of Attorney in the new name/ address of the owner; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Certified copy of Certificate of Change of Name/ Address of the owner; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.

Power of Attorney from the Assignee; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Extract from the Commercial Register relating to the Assignee; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Assignment document; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.

Power of Attorney from the surviving entity – duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Merger document – duly legalized up to the Egyptian consulate.
Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Extract from the Commercial Register relating to the Assignee; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.

Powers of attorney from the Licensor and the Licensee – duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
License agreement signed by both the parties – duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
A simple copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the licensee or an Excerpt from the Commercial Register relating thereto; duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.