Egypt (EG)

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip (Palestine) and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, across the Red Sea lies Saudi Arabia, and across the Mediterranean lie Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, although none share a land border with Egypt.

Intellectual property protection in Egypt

Intellectual property office Egyptian Patent Office
Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)
Ministry of Scientific Research
Website http://www.egypo.gov.eg
Contact details 101 Kasr El Ainy Street
P.O. 11516 Cairo
(202) 279 21 272

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Arabic
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Egyptian Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A Power of Attorney (legalised) can be filed at the time of filing or within four months

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney, incorporating an Arabic translation (must be legalised up to an Egyptian Consulate)
Opposition period Within two months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Egyptian Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Drawings, photographs or a sample of the design
  • Description of the design
Multiple design applications Yes
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney, incorporating an Arabic translation (must be legalised up to an Egyptian Consulate) should be filed at the time of filing or within six months
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Egyptian Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia