Trademark requirements in Tunisia
As a leading Tunisian trademark consultant, updating registered trade mark registrations are one of our main specialities. Achour Law Firm | IP is well positioned to answer all your questions and to provide you with all information on Tunisian marks and on Trademark requirements in Tunisia.
Registering a trade mark is one of the most effective ways you can protect your name, brand and work. However in order to keep this protection during the life of your trade mark it is very important to update regularly your trademark registration once you change your name, address, agent, etc … Achour Law Firm | IP is well positioned to answer all your questions and to provide you with all information on Tunisian trade mark registration and on Trademark requirements in Tunisia.
Whenever a new product, a service or a mark is introduced in the market it is necessary for it to have a specific trademark. You have to choose a suitable trademark for your product or service. To get a mark registration in Tunisia that can be used to protect your company’s name or logo from use by other competitors, your Tunisian mark application shall be field in good and due form.
It is important that the details included in the National Trademarks Register are correct and up-to-date. If anything changes, you can ask us to amend the details in the register.
Our Tunisian trademark protection guide will help you to protect a mark in Tunisia and to keep it updated. As trademark consultant, we are well positioned to provide you with all Trademark requirements in Tunisia, filing a trademark application, renewal of a trademark registration, Assignment, Merger, license, change of name, change of address, etc …
Please find below all practical information on Trademark requirements in Tunisia. Feel free to contact us for more information.
Filing a Trademark / Service Mark
- Full identity, nationality and complete address of the applicant.
- Clear print of the mark (max 10 × 10 cm).
- List of goods and/or services (classes) covered by the application (Recommended in French language to avoid any inappropriate translation).
- If priority is claimed, a certified copy of the prior application. The priority document can be forwarded at least within 3 months from filing date.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney (without legalisation).
Renewal of a Trademark / Service Mark
- Trademark registration number, date and the list of goods and/or services. A copy of the Registration Certificate with any recorded changes will also be helpful.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney (without legalisation).
Recordal of an Assignment
- A Deed of Assignment duly executed (signature and company’s seal/stamp) by the assignor and assignee together along with French translation.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney (without legalization).
Recordal of a Merger
- An official Certificate proving the merger or an extract from the Commercial Register along with French translation.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney with the new address (without legalisation).
Recordal of a License
- A License agreement duly executed (signature and company’s seal/stamp) by both parties together along with French translation.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney (without legalization).
Recordal of Change of Name
- An official Certificate proving the change of name or an extract from the Commercial Register along with French translation.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney (without legalization).
Recordal of Change of Address
A simply signed Power of Attorney with the new address (without legalization).