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Trade Mark Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

• Madrid Agreement:      No
• Paris Union:                Yes

Types of Trade Marks:

• Goods and services
• Collective marks
• Certification marks
• Defensive marks

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) is applied.

Filing Requirements:

• Particulars of Applicant (name, address and nationality)
• Simply signed Power of Attorney
• Representation of the mark
• List of goods and / or services
• Certified copies of the priority document with verified French translation and Home Certificate

Duration: The trade mark is registered 10 years from the filing date

Renewal: Renewable every 10 years

General Information

• Area: Approximately 23 000 km2
• Population: 0.7 million
• Capital: Djibouti
• Currency: Djibouti Franc
• GDP: $ 2.1 billion (2010)
• Domain name extension: .dj
• Languages: French, Arabic (official languages)
• Exports: Hides and skins; coffee (in transit)
• Imports: Foods and beverages; transport equipment; chemicals and pharmaceuticals; petroleum products; electrical appliances

International / Regional Conventions:

• Berne Convention
• Paris Convention
• WIPO Convention
• WTO/TRIPS