After months of anticipation, the new amendment of the trademark law was ratified on September 22nd, 1999 and published in the Official Gazette on Nov. 1st, 1999. Accordingly, the new amendments will be enforced by Dec. 1st, 1999, upon the issuance of the implementing regulations. The said law was revised to meet the international standards of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) Agreement.
Service marks can be registered:
The most substantial ratification is the addition of international service marks to the classification of goods of the previous trademark law. This addition will contribute to providing protection to the trade and service industry in Jordan. With the addition of service marks it is no longer necessary to file service marks under class 16 for publication and printed material as was the common practice. Currently it is recommended that applications in class 16 be submitted under the service marks. For more information please contact
