Signatory
Please note that all Powers of Attorney should be continued in the name of the following signatory: TMP AGENTS - The First Project Management Co. P.O.Box 4628, 13047, Safat, Kuwait
Trademark/Service mark Applications
1.A power of attorney legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
2.A legalized copy of the home registration certificate of the trademark showing clearly the validity term of the registration and the goods and/or services desired to be registered. In the absence of a home registration, a legalized copy of any foreign registration of the trademark can be used along with a certificate proving that the trademark is not registered in the home country. The latter document, which should also be legalized up to the Kuwaiti Consulate, can be in any one of the following forms:
a. A certified copy of the trademark application in the home country.
b.An official search report showing that the trademark is not registered in the home country. A letter from the Registrar of Trademarks in the home country addressed to the Registrar of Trademarks in Kuwait to this effect will serve the purpose.
c.A declaration executed by an officer of the applicant company, sworn before a notary public, and stating that the applicant company has no registration of the trademark in the home country. Documents in other than English or Arabic should be accompanied with a sworn English translation.
3.Twelve prints of the trademark for each class (preferably not exceeding 5 x 5 centimetres each). Additional publication charges are to be paid for a large size print. The prints can be prepared locally upon request. The prints should be in exact conformity with the form of the mark shown on the basic certificate of registration.
Renewal Applications
1.A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
2.The original Kuwaiti registration certificate of the trademark for endorsement purposes.
Patent Applications
1.A power of attorney legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
2.The title of the invention.
3.A summary description of the invention.
4.Two copies of the specification of the invention together with the Arabic translation.
5.Two sets of the formal drawings bearing Arabic reference numerals and prepared on Bristol boards.
6.A legalized extract of the entry of the applicant in the commercial register or an official copy of the memorandum or articles of association, if the applicant is a company or a body corporate.
7.The name, address, nationality and occupation of the applicant(s) and inventor(s).
8.The number and date of the corresponding foreign patent.
Design or Industrial Model Applications
1.A power of attorney legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
2.Two representations of each design or model showing the various views. The figure of the design or model should be placed in an upright position on the sheet. When more than one figure of the design or model are shown, these should be on the same sheet, each designated as "perspective view", "front view", "side view" or as the case may be.
3.A legalized extract of the entry of the applicant in the commercial register or an official copy of the memorandum or articles of association, if the applicant is a company or a body corporate.
4.The name, address, nationality and occupation of the applicant.
Assignment Applications
1.A legalized power of attorney executed by the assignee.
2.A legalized deed of assignment proving the assignment and
signed by both parties.
3.The original Kuwaiti certificate of registration of the
trademark for endorsement purposes.
Change of Name/Address Applications
1.A legalized power of attorney executed in the new name and/or address.
2.A legalized certificate proving the change of name and/or address.
Merger Applications
1.A power of attorney duly legalized as above.
2.A merger document legalized up to the Kuwaiti Consulate.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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