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Syrian trademark rights are granted to applicants who file trademark applications first, but the rights of prior users are also recognized. If the trademark has not been effectively disputed for a long time after normal registration, others shall not dispute the ownership of the trademark registrant on the grounds of prior use, unless there is a written document proving that the registrant should have known about the prior use of the trademark by the prior user at the time of initial registration.
Syria is a party to international intellectual property treaties such as the WIPO Convention, the Nice Agreement, and the Paris Convention, as well as a member of the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Therefore, trademark registration in Syria can be handled through either "single country registration" or "Madrid International Trademark Designated Syria".
1. Syrian trademarks are valid for ten years from the date of approval and registration, and must be renewed within six months before the expiration of the validity period. If the renewal procedures are not processed within the validity period, the registered trademark will be revoked.
2. As the term of exclusive trademark rights in Syria is ten years, applicants who apply for renewal registration within six months before the expiration of the ten-year period do not need to pay renewal fees during this period.
3. The number of renewals is two, and each renewal is valid for ten years.
4. Trademark renewal can be achieved by handling procedures for extension or cancellation.
5. After trademark registration, annual fees such as annual fees and registration fees need to be paid separately according to national regulations.
6. If a trademark that has been applied for registration is cancelled due to failure to renew within the prescribed period, it will have a validity period of three years.
1. Name, address, and nationality of the applicant for registration;
2. The name of the goods or services to be registered (for goods applying for Class 3 and Class 5, a certified certificate of origin document must be provided);
3. Trademark design (specifications and quantities are not limited);
4. Trademark agency power of attorney (if entrusting an agency, it is required);
If the trademark applied for registration is a portrait of a person, the applicant must provide detailed information on their name and nationality in their resume.
6. Copy of the applicant's ID card or passport (in both Chinese and English).
The applicant needs to conduct a search on the trademark they are applying for registration to confirm whether there are any trademarks that are identical or similar to those previously registered or applied for;
The applicant must provide a correct and complete application form and submit relevant documents;
The trademark authority shall conduct a formal examination of the application and notify the applicant in writing within the prescribed time limit;
It is the function of the trademark registration authority to review whether the trademark applied for registration meets the requirements of the Trademark Law. If it is deemed to meet the requirements after examination, a registration decision will be granted;
Publish the trademark that has been determined to be unregistered after examination.
