🇪🇬 Egypt · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Quick answer
Egyptian trademarks are registered with the Trademarks Office of the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA). You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after examination the mark is published for a 60-day opposition period before registration. An Egyptian trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; Egypt is a Madrid Protocol member.
Patents are handled by the Egyptian Patent Office; trademarks are registered through the commercial-registry / trademark office. Egypt is a member of the main international IP treaties.
- Patents are filed with the Egyptian Patent Office.
- Trademarks are registered with the national trademark authority.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
Step-by-step
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Search the register
Search the Egyptian trademarks register for conflicting or similar marks in the relevant classes before filing.
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File the application
File with the Trademarks Office (ITDA), describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
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Examination and opposition
The office examines the application and publishes it in the gazette for a 60-day opposition period.
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Registration and renewal
Once registered, an Egyptian trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
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Cover patents and copyright
Protect inventions with Egyptian Patent Office patents and creative works with copyright; copyright arises on creation.
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Enforce and go international
Enforce your rights against infringers and use the Madrid Protocol to extend protection abroad.
Checklist
- Egyptian trademarks register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Examination + 60-day opposition
- Registration (10 years) + renewal
- Patents + copyright (Egyptian offices)
- Enforcement strategy
- Madrid Protocol for international
- Customs recordal against counterfeits
Official authorities
- Egyptian Patent Office
Patents and industrial property.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an Egyptian trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Can I file internationally from Egypt?
Yes — Egypt is a Madrid Protocol member, so you can extend protection to many countries from an Egyptian base application.
Should I do a clearance search?
Yes — searching the register before filing helps avoid conflicts with earlier marks that could be raised in opposition.
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