Trademark Registration Procedure in Israel

Registration of a trademark in Israel provides the owner a right of exclusive use of the registered mark for the registered goods or services. A trademark is registered by the Patent Authority at the Trademarks Registry.

A trademark application is made by filling out an application form and paying the registration fee. The application form specifies the name of the owner, the requested mark and the goods or services for which the mark is intended. A separate application must be made for each NICE Classification goods or services class.

Once an application is made, it will be examined by a Trademark Office’s examiner. The examiner will decide whether the mark is eligible for registration based on the Trademarks law and regulations. The examiner may issue an Office Action if he objects to the registration of the mark on any of the grounds set forth in the Trademarks Ordinance. The examiner may also condition the registration of the mark on a waiver by the applicant. The examination process takes approximately one year, assuming there are no Office Actions or Objections.

After an application is accepted for registration it is published on the official Trademarks Journal and it is open for opposition for three months. If no oppositions are filed the application will be registered and will be valid for 10 years from the date of the application. The registration may be perpetual subject to the renewal of the registration.