Israel (IL)

Israel, officially known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the south-eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea, and shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. Tel Aviv is the economic and technological centre of the country, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although international recognition of the state’s sovereignty over the city is limited.

Intellectual property protection in Israel

Intellectual property office Israel Patent Office
Website https://www.gov.il/en
Contact details Malcha Technology Park, Bldg. 5
1 Agudat Sport Hapoel st.
Jerusalem
(972-2) 5651 707

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 English or Hebrew
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Israeli Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Not required

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • An application requesting to grant with applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney is required
Opposition period Within three months from the date of publication of the application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Israeli Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • An application requesting grant with applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the design(s)
  • Description of the design(s), if required
Multiple design applications No
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney is required
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Israeli Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia