Intellectual Property Rights In Jordan

Most of Jordan's current intellectual property laws date back to the 1950s - only a few years after Trans-Jordan obtained its full independent status and became the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. All of such laws were preceded by either Ottoman or Jordanian laws that were repealed at the time. The laws dealing with intellectual property rights in Jordan are:

(i) Trademarks Law (Law No. 33 of 1952);
(ii) Law of Goods' Markings (Law No. 19 of 1953);
(iii) Patents and Designs Law (Law No. 22 of 1953);
(iv) Registration of Trade Names Law (Law No. 30 of 1953);
(v) Copyright Law (Law No. 22 of 1992);

Currently, some of the aforementioned laws are being revised by the government of Jordan as part of an effort to reform many of the Jordanian laws in order to create a better legal environment under which interested persons and investors can work in the country. Following is a brief description of each of the above laws and the status of amendments, if any, in respect thereof.