Palestine is a country in the Middle East, consisting of two parts: Gaza and the West Bank of the Jordan River. Trademark registration applications must be submitted separately in these two regions. The West Bank of the Jordan River is located west of the Jordan River, with a total area of 5879 square kilometers, including 220 square kilometers of Dead Sea water area and 5659 square kilometers of land area. The sovereignty of the region is disputed, and currently most of it is under the jurisdiction of Israel (although Israel's intellectual property protection cannot cover it), with limited management by Palestine.
The trademark protection in the West Bank region of Jordan is currently based on the 1952 Jordanian Trademark Law. Trademark rights need to be obtained through registration, but they can also be obtained through extensive use. Palestine has not joined any international treaties, so trademark protection in the West Bank of the Jordan River can only be handled through "single country registration".
At present, the official West Bank region of the Jordan River adopts the Nice Classification 10th edition of product and service descriptions and does not accept applications for multiple categories in one form. The elements that can be registered as trademarks in the West Bank region of the Jordan River include: text, name, graphics, numbers, color combinations, etc.
If the applicant does not reside in the West Bank region of the Jordan River, they must entrust a specialized agent in the area to handle it. The basic materials required for trademark application are:
1. Trademark design;
2. Specific product items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4. The power of attorney needs to be notarized and authenticated.
The main process for applying for registration of a trademark in the West Bank of Jordan is: application, acceptance, examination, announcement, approval, and issuance of a certificate. After the application is submitted, the official first conducts a formal review, mainly examining whether the application requirements and classification information comply with regulations. Generally, it takes about one month to complete the acceptance. After acceptance, substantive examination of the trademark will be conducted, including examination of its distinctiveness, violation of prohibitions and prohibitions, and whether it conflicts with prior trademarks. If the examination is passed, it will be announced; If the review fails, a rejection notice will be issued and the applicant will be required to respond within the time limit specified in the rejection notice.
The objection period is within 3 months from the date of announcement. Any interested party or prior right holder may raise objections, and the main reasons for raising objections are:
1. Conflict with prior trademarks, such as owning a prior registered trademark;
2. The trademark lacks distinctiveness;
3. The trademark has adverse effects;
4. Malicious registration;
5. Conflict with other prior rights, such as trade name rights, design rights, copyrights, personal names, etc.
If there are no objections or objections are not valid during the announcement period, registration can be approved and a registration certificate can be issued after the objection period ends. If everything goes smoothly, trademark registration in the West Bank region of the Jordan River will take about one and a half years; If things don't go smoothly and there are rejections or objections along the way, the time will be greatly extended.
The trademark registration in the West Bank region of the Jordan River is valid for 7 years from the date of application. Renewal can be processed within 1 year before the expiration date, with a grace period of 1 month and a validity period of 14 years. Anyone who does not use it continuously for 2 years after registration can apply for revocation on the grounds of continuous non use.