The mark with a world renown whose repute surpassed the country of origin where it has been registered and acquired fame in the relevant sector among the consumer public in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The mark used by a legal person for certifying the origin of goods not manufactured by him or the materials out of which they were made or the manufacturing precision or other characteristic of those goods.
Official search only.
7-12 working days.
Single-Class Filing System.
YES, the trademark can be registered in the name of more than one applicant. A legalized Power of Attorney in the name of the applicants is required.
YES. The legalized Power of Attorney could be filed belatedly within 30 days from the filing date at an extra cost.
The specifications of goods limit the protection to the specific goods.
14 to 16 months.
This is usually corrected without any documents. Should the amendment be substantial- then a copy of the home Trademark Registration is necessary.
YES, within 3 months from the publication date.
Where separate applications are made by different persons to be registered as owners respectively of trademarks which are identical or closely resemble each other, in respect of the same goods or description of goods, the registrar may refuse to register any of such persons until their rights in respect of such trademarks have been established either by reaching between themselves to an agreement which meets with the approval of the registrar, or by the high court of justice to whom the registrar shall refer the dispute in the absence of such agreement.
The registered owner of a trademark may apply to the registrar in the prescribed manner for permission to add to or alter such trademark in any manner not affecting the identity of the trademark, and the registrar may refuse such permission or may grant it on such terms and subject to such limitations as he may think fit. Any such refusal or permission shall be subject to appeal to the high court of justice. If permission to add or alter is granted, the trademark as altered shall be published in the prescribed manner.
10 years as from the filing date.
One month before expiry.
YES. Should the trademark owner failed to renew the trademark registration, then it shall be regarded as canceled under the law after the elapse of one year of its renewal due date. A third party may apply for its registration in his name after the elapse of another year.
YES. The owner of the trademark registration which is regarded as canceled may apply for its re-registration at any time unless it has been registered in the name of a third party.
The person shall have the right to apply for the Registrar to cancel a trademark registered in Jordan by a person who doesn’t own it after it was registered abroad if the grounds claimed are the ones stipulated in the law.
YES. The registered trademark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been lack of use of the mark for a period of 3 consecutive years after the filing date.
NO. May be recorded for registrations only.
The assignment of a trademark shall not be invoked against third parties except as of the recordal date thereof in the register and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
NO. Applications and registrations may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned.
A nominal amount of one (1) dollar is acceptable and no tax based on any indicated value.
Can be decided by parties.