Algeria Trademarks

Filing Requirements:

  1. A power of attorney in French simply signed and sealed with the official stamp of the applicant company which should include the position and the name of signatory, company name and address, the date of the POA and the country or the place. A separate power of attorney is required for each application and it is not acceptable to use one POA for two or three applications even if it is for the same applicant.
  2. Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified.
  3. 15 prints of the mark for each application.

* Document 1 should be submitted at the time of filing or at least a simple copy of the same by email provided that the original should be submitted at a later stage.

* Document 2 may be submitted within 3 months from filing date.

Registration Time Frame:

  • The time frame for completing the registration process is 24 to 48 months.

Assignment:

  • French/English/Arabic power of attorney, from the assignee, not legalized.
  • A deed of assignment agreement in French legalized up to an Algerian consulate.

Licenses:

Licenses must be recorded.

Required Documents:

  • Prior Ministerial approval must be obtained.
  • French/English/Arabic Powers of attorney from the Licenser and the registered user, not legalized.
  • Original copy of a French registered user agreement legalized up to an Algerian consulate.

Duration & Renewal:

  • Registration is for ten years.
  • Registrations can be renewed every ten years.
  • Use must commence within a year of filing.
  • Continuous non-use for one year could result in cancellation.

Documents Required For Renewal:

  • Power of attorney simply signed (for each application).
  • 10 prints of the mark (even for word marks).
  • The number and date of the registered trademark/service mark.
  • Proof of use.

Change Of Name:

  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • A certificate of change of name duly legalized up to the Algerian Consulate.
  • Number and date of the registered trademark.

Change Of Address:

  • A power of attorney in the new address simply signed.