The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has announced the digitisation of the committees responsible for deciding grievances filed against decisions of the General Department of Trademarks and Industrial Designs.
The initiative forms part of EGIPA’s digital transformation plan under the National Digital Transformation Strategy and Egypt Vision 2030, as well as the first objective of the National Intellectual Property Strategy concerning digital transformation and the delivery of services through modern technology.
Grievance Committees to Convene Remotely
Under the new system, grievance committees in all their legally prescribed formations will convene remotely.
Sessions will be attended by the committee chairs, who are State Council judges, appointed university experts and relevant EGIPA personnel. Grievance applicants or their legal representatives will also be invited to attend remotely when their respective matters are scheduled, allowing them to present their