Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Jordan Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Jordan Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Jordan, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Jordan and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
STEP 3
Trademark Registration Certificate
Once your trademark application is approved, our attorneys complete all the formalities necessary to obtain the registration certificate in Jordan. After the certificate is issued, it is forwarded to your address along with a registration report specifying the registration number, registration date, and any special consideration that should be taken into account in Jordan.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Delivery of Registration Certificate & Report
- Monitoring & Notification of Important Dates
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Jordan after filing?
The application process includes the following steps:
- Checking formal requirements
- Ensuring correct classification
- Assessing clarity
- Evaluating descriptiveness
- Determining distinctiveness
- Identifying deceptiveness
- Checking for conflicts with existing registrations
- Trademark
- Applicant's name
- Applicant's address
- Applicant's state or country of incorporation
- Applicant's citizenship
- Application number
- Application date
- Goods/services listed
- Priority claim details
- Trademark representation
- Registration conditions or limitations
Is it necessary to use my trademark before applying for registration?
You don't need to use your trademark or plan to use it before applying for registration.
Can a registration be canceled?
Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- Copyright infringement
- The mark is generic
- The mark is descriptive
- The mark lacks distinctiveness
- The mark serves a functional purpose
- Personal name rights
- Registered design rights
- Rights under Article 6 septies of the Paris Convention
- Rights under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention
- Rights under Article 8 of the Paris Convention
- Rights under Article 6bis of the Paris Convention
- The mark includes a geographical indication
- The mark violates public policy or moral standards
- The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
The typical time it takes to get a trademark registered is about 10 months, as long as there are no objections or challenges.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark application?
Any person can challenge a trademark application.
If I register my trademark in Jordan, will it be protected in other countries?
Registering your trademark in Jordan only provides protection within Jordan's borders.
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Jordan?
You can claim priority in Jordan if:
- Your home country is part of the Paris Convention
- You filed your home application within the last six months before applying in Jordan
- Your home country is a member of the World Trade Organization
What rights do you gain by registering a trademark?
Registering a trademark grants the following rights:
- Exclusive use of the trademark
- Ability to oppose later conflicting trademark applications
- Right to seek cancellation of later conflicting trademark registrations
- Right to sue for infringement if others use a confusingly similar mark
- Ability to license the trademark to others
- Right to request customs to seize counterfeit goods
- Right to claim damages for trademark infringement
Do I need to sign a Power of Attorney to finish the application process?
Yes, you need to sign a power of attorney to finish the application process.
What steps must I take to meet the usage requirement?
To meet the use requirement, the usage must be on a commercial scale and take place in Jordan.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
The trademark registration is valid for 10 years starting from the date you applied. If you claimed a priority application, that date will be used instead.
Does registering a trademark in Jordan provide me with any legal rights?
To have rights to a trademark in Jordan, you must register it. Jordan uses the 'first to file' system, but courts also acknowledge the 'first to use' principle.
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period starts when the application is published in the official gazette.
The opposition period lasts for three months after the application is published in the official gazette.
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