The applicant may file a complaint against a decision of the registration office within
thirty days as from the date of receipt thereof. This period shall be deemed to run notwithstanding that the applicant had even declined receipt of the registered letter
addressed to him by the office. The aforesaid complaint shall be submitted to an
administrative committee to be formed by the Minister of National Economy, including
therein a member delegated from the Department of Legislation and Litigation of the
Ministry of Justice. All decisions of this committee shall be deemed final.
Article (11)
In the event of acceptance of the trademark, the office shall bring it to public notice
subject to the methods provided for under the implementing regulations to this Law.
Within the period fixed under the implementing regulations, any person concerned may
submit to the office a written notification of his objection to the registration of the
trademark together with the grounds thereof. The office shall serve on the applicant for
registration a copy of the notification of objection. The applicant for registration shall
submit to the office his written response on the objection within the term prescribed
under the executive regulations. The office shall publish its decision regarding the grant
or rejection of registration; it may, however, qualify the grant of registration by any
conditions. Exceptions against decisions of the office may be raised before the Federal
Supreme Court and objections may also lie before this court against decisions of the
committee provided for under Article 10.
Article (12)
Any proprietor of a previously registered trademark may, at any time, submit an
application to the registration office requesting the adoption of any modification of or
addition to this trademark provided that such modification or addition shall not amount to
a substantial change of the mark. The office shall pass its decision thereon in accordance
with the provisions laid down for decisions relating to original applications for
registration. The aforesaid decision shall be appealable subject to the same aforesaid
methods.
Article (13)
Registration shall be effective from the date of submission of the application. Registration
shall be published according to the methods prescribed under the executive regulations
of this Law.
Article (14)
On completion of registration of the trademark, its proprietor shall be granted a
certificate containing the following data:
1. Serial number of the mark.
2. Date of application and date of registration.
3. Commercial name or the name, surname, domicile and nationality of the mark's
proprietor.
4. A true copy of the trademark.
5. Description of the products or goods to which the trademark shall apply.
Article (15)
Any person may request transcripts or copies of the register.
Part III
Transfer Of Titles To Trademarks & Mortgage Thereof
Article (16)
A trademark shall not be subject to mortgage or attachment, nor shall its title be