Summary
Although Jordan is not a member of the Locarno Agreement, the International Classification for Industrial Designs (32 Classes) under the said Agreement is implemented. Designs are protected in Jordan through registration with the Patent Office.
Once a design application is filed, the registrar shall examine the application in form. According to the design law, no annuities or maintenance fees are to be paid on new design applications; all registration fees are paid in full upon filing the application.
A design registration is valid for 15 years starting from the date of filing the application or from the priority date. There is no provision in the current design law of Jordan for compulsory working with respect to designs.
Requirements:
Filing applications
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate, signed by the applicant.
2. A copy of the certified copy of the certificate of registration of the company or the articles of association.
3. A deed of assignment notarized by the notary public and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate, noting that this form must be jointly signed by the applicant(s) and the designer(s).
4. A certified copy of the priority document, if priority is to be claimed.
5. An abstract showing the elements of novelty of the subject design application.
6. Multi side news of the subject design.
Change of Applicant's Name and Address
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate in the new name and/or address.
2. A certificate of change of name and address, or an extract from the home registry notarized and legalized up to Jordanian Consulate.
Assignment
1. A Power of Attorney signed by the assignee, notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
2. An assignment deed signed by the assignor and the assignee, notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
3. Name, address, nationality and profession or nature of business of the assignee.
License
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
2. License agreement document notarized and legalized up to Jordanian Consulate.
3. Design registration number.
Merger
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
2. Merger document notarized and legalized up to Jordanian Consulate.
Change of Name Only
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate in the new name.
2. A certified and legalized copy of the change of name certificate issued by the home registry.
Change of Address Only
A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate.
