Filing Requirements:
- A simply signed Power of Attorney.
- Five prints of the mark.
- A 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.
Note: The application can´t be filed without its complete documents
Multi-Classes:
-Yes
Products Classification:
45 classes of the International classification of goods and services (adopted after 2002)
Assignments:
Assignments are possible and may be made with or without goodwill of the business.
Requirements:
- A simply signed Power of Attorney by the assignee.
- A deed of the assignment executed by the assignor and assignee together with its French or Arabic translation.
License agreement:
-It is recommended, to claim rights against third parties.
Requirements:
-A simply signed Power of Attorney by the licensee.
-A license agreement executed and sealed by both parties together with its French or Arabic translation.
Recordal change of name:
Requirements:
-A simply signed Power of Attorney.
-A certificate proving the change of name or an extract from the Commercial Register translated into French or Arabic.
Recordal change of address:
Requirement:
-A simply signed Power of Attorney showing the new address.
Duration:
The protection is for ten years, and starts from the filling date.
Use:
Use of a trademark within a period of 5 years is a must by law. All trademarks registered before the issuance of this law must be used within 5 years from its issuance date. Otherwise, the trademark will be vulnerable to cancellation due to the non use.
Opposition:
-Within 2 months from the publication date.
Marking of Goods:
Notice of registration by use of the legend ‘Marque Déposée’ optional.
Tunisia has complex labelling requirements which vary in accordance with various items. Exporters should contact the importer in this regard. The country of origin must be stated.