Any change in the mark or any expansion in the list of goods or services must be made
through a new filing.
Article 17
Taking into consideration the requirements of the international agreements signed by the
republic of Tunisia, the foreigner who is not a national and not a resident of Tunisia shall
benefit by the provisions of this law provided that the submits proof that he legally filed or
registered the mark in his country of residence or citizenship and that the said country offers
reciprocal treatment with respect to the protection of Tunisian marks.
Article 18
The said priority right in the international agreements ratified by the Republic of Tunisia shall
cover all marks filed in a foreign country.
Taking into consideration the requirements of the international agreements ratified by the
Republic of Tunisia, the priority right is conditional on reciprocal treatment offered to filed
Tunisian marks by the said country.
Article 19
Claiming priority associated with a prior foreign filing shall require filing an authenticated
true copy issued by the industrial property authority in the country where filing took place and
where applicable submitting justification for the right to claiming priority to the industrial
property authority within three months following the filing date in Tunisia.
If this condition is not satisfied, the claim for priority shall be considered as null and void.
Article 20
Any applicant who did not abide by the deadlines stipulated in articles 16 and 19 of this law,
if he proves that he has a legitimate excuse may be exempted from the lapse of the right
which he was liable to be subjected to, by submitting a request to the legal representative of
the industrial property authority.
The request shall not be accepted if:
- It is not preceded by carrying out the procedures, which has been ignored.
- It is filed after two months as of the termination of the impediment.
- It is not accompanied by proof of payment of the due fees.
Chapter Three
Rights Conferred By Registration
Article 21
The registration of the mark shall confer on its holder the right to own this mark with respect
the goods or services indicated at the time of filing.