Official search only.
7 working days.
Single-Class Filing System.
YES. Class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered.
YES. The Power of Attorney could be filed belatedly within 3 months from the filing date at an extra cost.
NO.
18-20 months.
Any amendments or modifications are subject to Registrar’s discretion.
YES, within 8 months.
Where each of several persons claims to be proprietor of the same mark, or of nearly identical trademark in respect of the same goods or class of goods, and to be registered as such proprietor, the Registrar shall refer the issue to the Court which is determining the rights which the parties will have with regard to the date of the registration in the country of origin and the priority of use of the mark in Sudan.
NO. A fresh application must be filed.
10 years as from the filing date.
6 months before the expiry.
6 months from the protection’s expiry date.
There is a grace period of six months for renewal. The original owner can oppose the registration.
No person shall be entitled to recover damages for infringement of a trademark not registered in the Republic of Sudan.
The trademark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been no effective use of the mark for a period of 5 consecutive years after registration date.
YES, the assignment must be recorded, at the instance of either party, within a period of 6 months from the date of the instrument and upon payment of the prescribed fee. On failure of such recorded, the assignment shall be null and void.
NO. Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned.
Can be decided by parties.
The parties may or may not mention any monetary value and in case an amount is mentioned, no tax shall be collected.