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.
Israel (IL)
Intellectual property protection in Israel
Intellectual property office | Israel Patent Office |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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