Palestinian National Authority: Filing Requirements In West Bank

Please note that all Powers of Attorney should be completed in the name of the following signatory: Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property P.O.Box 3800, Al-Bireh, Ramallah, West Bank

1.Power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2.Five prints of the trademark for each class of goods.

3.The name, address, nationality, and occupation of the applicant.

4.A copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract of entry of the applicant company.

1.Power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2.The trademark number and class and date of registration.

1.Power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2.Notarized Patent Form No. 1 sworn and signed by the inventor(s) as applicant(s), or jointly by the inventor(s) with other person(s) as applicants. In case of claiming priority, the form should be signed by the applicant in the home country or by his successor.

3.Three copies of the specification and claims in English and Arabic.

4.Three sets of the formal drawings, if any.

1.Power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2.Three sets of specimens or representations of the design.

3.The name, business, nationality and address of the applicant.

4.The class(es) in which the design is to be registered.

5.The article(s) covered by the design and the material used in producing these items.

6.A description of the design pointing out its novel aspects.

1.Power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2.A duly notarized assignment deed which must include the assignment of the goodwill of the business concern related to the trademark.

1.Power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2.A certified copy of the change of name or address certificate issued by the home registry.

3.The number and date of registration of the trademark or patent concerned.

1.A power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.

2. An Agency Agreements executed by the Principal and the Agent, legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate and a certfied translation if not in the Arabic Language.

Note: The registration doesn't exempt its holder from obtaining an occupational practice permit.

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