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A new trademark law (Syrian Law no.8 of 2007) was issued in Syria on March 12, 2007 and entered into force on April 12, 2007.

According to the regulations, the documents required for filing trademark applications are as follows:

1- A power of attorney, notarized. A separate power is required for each application or set of applications. Alternatively, a legalized general power of attorney is accepted and may be used for subsequent filings.

2- Copy of corresponding home/foreign registration certificate (if available), with Arabic translation.

3- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified.

4- 10 prints of the mark for each application.

According to this new law and starting from April 12, 2007, find hereunder the main changes regarding trademarks:

• Introduction of a single class system. A separate application should be filed for each class of goods and services. For a multi-class trademark registered under the old law, a renewal application will generate separate renewal certificates according to the number of classes originally registered.
• Introduction of the use requirement. Non-use of 3 consecutive years makes a trademark vulnerable to cancellation by a third party.
• Introduction of an opposition procedure. It is possible to oppose to a trademark application within 90 days from the publication date.
• Trademarks which have successfully passed the opposition period will be published for a second time in the Trademarks Journal for confirmation of registration.
• The filing date and the registration date are the same.