YES.

Novelty, Distinctiveness and Industrial Applicability.

10 years starting from the date of the application and renewable for an additional term of 5 years.

Within 3 months following the expiry date of the protection period.

YES.

• A Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate;
• An Extract from the Commercial Register or Certificate of Incorporation, if the applicant is company, duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate;
• An Assignment Deed duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate, if the applicant is not the designer;
• Four sets of formal drawings; and
• A certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.

• Copies of the representations, description of the design, and a brief separate illustration of the drawings must be submitted at the time of filing.
• Deed of assignment may be submitted within 3 months of filing date.
• Power of Attorney, certificate of incorporation, and priority document may be submitted within 6 months of filing date.

YES, the application may include a number of designs and models not more than 50 in number provided that they collectively constitute one homogeneous unit.

The applicant may petition against the said decision within a period of not more than 30 days from the day of notification thereof. Otherwise, the applicant shall be considered abandoning his application.

YES, in whole or in part - with or without compensation.

YES.

YES.

YES, imprisonment and fine.