Trademarks

Israeli law allows for the registration of trademarks composed of various elements (letters, numbers, characters, graphic forms..). Nevertheless, certain elements may not be registered as trademarks (insignia and emblems of the State of Israel, elements which may lead someone to be mistaken as to the origin of the goods or services, elements which may harm public or third parties' interests, descriptive or generic elements..). Before filing the application, it may advisable to consult with a lawyer.

The procedure leading to the registration of a trademark is composed of the following stages:

• Filing of an application indicating the contemplated trademark and class of products and services.
• Check-up of the application by the Register of Trademarks (fulfillments of legal rules, comparison with registered trademarks). This stage is dynamic and the Register may demand to amend the application.
• First approval or denial of the application by the Register.
• Publication of the application.
• Oppositions. The oppositions will be handled and decided by the Register.
• Registration of the trademark. This registration is retroactive to the filing date of the application.

International conventions may allow you to take benefit of the priority due to prior filing in a convention country.

By renewing the registration for cumulative 14 years' period, protection of trademark may be granted for an indefinite period of time.

Trademark owner in Israel is entitled to remedies available to citizens of common law countries, including interim and preliminary injunctions.