Israel: Filing Requirements

Filing requirements are as follows:

1. A copy of the application to be filed, including specification, claims and drawings
2. Details of applicant(s) and inventor(s), including place of incorporation/citizenship
3. Translation of the application into English*
4. Verification of translation
5. A signed power of attorney**
6. Details of the priority application (if appropriate)
7. A certified priority document (within 12 months of Israel filing)
8. Translation of the priority document into English *
9. Verification of translation of priority document
10. A copy of the assignment document (if there has been a change in applicant since filing of priority application)

Only items 1 and 2 are required at the time of filing.

Deadline for entry into the national phase is 20 months from the priority date under PCT article 22, and 30 months from the priority date under PCT article 39(1).

Requirements are as follows:

1. A copy of the published PCT application, including amendments
2. A copy of the original description/claims/drawings, if amended
3. Translation of the application into English*
4. Verification of translation
5. A copy of the International Search Report
6. Examination Report
7. A signed power of attorney**
8. A copy of the document evidencing a change of the name of the applicant (if the change occurred after the international filing date)
9. A copy of the assignment document (if there has been a change in the applicant after the international filing date)

Only items 1 and 2 are required at the time of filing.

A single application is required for each mark (text or logo), in each class in which registration is sought.

Requirements are as follows:

1. Applicant's details
2. A copy of the text or logo (for a logo, please provide us with four copies for each application)
3. The class in which registration is sought
4. A definition of all the goods or services sought to be covered in each registration
5. Whether the applicant is a manufacturer and/or merchant of the specified goods
6. A signed power of attorney**
7. Details of the priority application (if appropriate)
8. A certified priority document
9. Translation of priority document into English *
10. Verification of translation of priority document

Only items 1, 2 and 3 are required at the time of filing.

Assignment of rights may be made for pending or granted applications.

Requirements are as follows:

1. Filing number, title and filing date of subject patent(s)/trademark(s)/design(s)
2. Address and citizenship/place of incorporation of assignor(s) and assignee(s)
3. Power of attorney signed by each party concerned**
4. Assignment document or other equivalent documentation

* English is an official language of the Israel Patent Office. Accordingly, patent and trademark documents originally in English do not require translation into Hebrew. This significantly reduces both preparation time and cost.

** No legalization or notarization is required.