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In Israel, an application may only be filed for a single class of goods and/or services. Each class is considered as a separate application and incurs a separate filing fee.¹
There are no requirements for proving use at the time of application or registration. It is possible to file for broad protection for the specification of goods. The Examiner may insist that the applicant limit the specification of goods to those used by the applicant under the mark.
Trademark legislation is covered by:
- Trademarks Ordinance (new version) - 1972
- Trademark Rules - 1990
¹Our Attorney fee is however reduced when filing the same mark in more than one class.
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The following information is needed for filing a trademark application in Israel:
- Specimen for each class of goods or services concerned unless the mark is a word mark in ordinary type
- Information about the applicant, including name, street address, nature of commercial activity (for example, manufacturer or merchant)
- A filing fee
- A power of attorney (POA)
- A priority document where applicable
Items 4 and 5 may be filed at a later date. However, it is recommended that all the documentation be filed at the same time.
It is generally advisable to conduct a trademark search. A limited computerized search is available. The cost of this preliminary non-binding initial search is waived, if we receive instructions to file the application. Normally, a computerized search is sufficient.
A search may also be conducted through the Israel Trademarks Office for "similar" and "identical marks" on record to date. ²
Please note: The Registrar may not be held liable for inaccuracy in or notification of the result of that search.
Examination is carried out as to inherent registerability and prior trademark rights. "Telle quelle" provisions are available.
Prosecution in Israel does not tend to be expensive. Responses to Office Actions, should they be required, is billed separately on an hourly basis. On average, provided that there are no significant objections to be overcome, the estimate of total cost from filing to issuance is approximately $1500. We are prepared to offer fixed fees for the total prosecution through registration of the marks, excluding third party proceedings, such as Section 29 (rival claims to identical marks) and oppositions, for example, which would be billed hourly.
There is a pre-grant Opposition period of three months from publication date of the accepted application in the Trademark Journal. The journal is published periodically, approximately eight times a year.
A trademark may be registered for service marks, collective marks, certification marks and three-dimensional (3-D) trademarks.
- There is a five year limitation from date of entry in the Register of Trade Marks for post-registration cancellation on the basis of any of the statutory exclusions.
- A registered trademark may be open for cancellation on the grounds of non-use after the expiry of a two year grace period
- Trademarks may be licensed, and recordation of the license is obligatory
Our services include:
- There is a five year limitation from date of entry in the Register of Trade Marks for post-registration cancellation on the basis of any of the statutory exclusions.
- A registered trademark may be open for cancellation on the grounds of non-use after the expiry of a two year grace period
- Trademarks may be licensed, and recordation of the license is obligatory
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