Trademark Registration in Sudan

Sudan is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through a local attorney in the country. A simply signed power of attorney must be submitted. Applications by legal entities require a company stamp. The trade registry record must be submitted in English or Arabic and notarized. A list of the classes in which the trademark will be used must be submitted in Arabic. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be submitted within 3 months. If the priority document is not in Arabic or English, it must be submitted together with a notarized translation. A single-class application system is used. The international Nice Classification applies. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. The trademark can be maintained indefinitely by renewal every 10 years. After examination, the trademark is published in the Official Gazette for 8 months. Third parties may file an opposition during this period. There is a 5-year use requirement from the registration date. If the trademark is not used for 5 years, third parties may file a cancellation action against it. Renewal is required every 10 years.