Clarification On Trade Mark Priority Document Submission Deadlines

Requirements and timing clarified for submitting priority documents when claiming priority under the Paris Convention.

Priority document requirements

To claim priority in Iraq, applicants must submit a certified copy of the corresponding home or foreign trade mark application. The document must be duly legalised up to the Iraqi Consulate.

Deadline for submission

Under the Paris Convention, an applicant has six months from the filing date of the first application to file corresponding trade mark applications in other member countries and claim priority from that earlier filing date.

However, the deadline for submitting the supporting priority document in Iraq is separate from, and should not be confused with, the six-month priority period.