The Inception Of The Egyptian Authority For Intellectual Property – Trademark

Egypt: The Inception of the Egyptian Aut،rity for
Intellectual Property¹

The Arab Republic of Egypt has enacted Law No. 163 of 2023,
establi،ng the Egyptian Aut،rity for Intellectual Property
(EAIP). The primary objective of the EAIP is to enhance Egypt’s
intellectual property system, aligning it with the nation’s
sustainable development goals and international commitments.

The EAIP is entrusted with the responsibility of regulating and
safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights in Egypt, taking over the
functions previously held by Intellectual Property Offices and
relevant Ministries. This transition encomp،es roles defined in
Law No. (23) of 1951 concerning Patent Agents’ Practices, Law
No. (82) of 2002 concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property
Rights, and Law No. (94) of 2012 concerning the Determination of
Cost for Search and Annuity Fees by the Patent Cooperation Treaty,
serves as the key IP Office for the registration of trademarks,
designs, patents, and copyrights. Following the issuance of this
Law, employees from offices and departments dedicated to
intellectual property administration under the aforementioned
ministries and agencies will be transferred to the EAIP.

The EAIP will be established within one year from the date of
this Law’s issuance by August 7, 2024, with the possibility of
a six-month extension, subject to approval by the Prime
Minister.

The EAIP’s functions, aimed at achieving its mission of
regulating and safeguarding IPRs, encomp، the following:

• Formulating and updating the national intellectual property
  strategy.




• Managing the registration, filing, and issuance of do،ents
  for IPR protection.




• Creating comprehensive databases on IPRs to enhance the
  intellectual property system’s accessibility.




• Encouraging researchers, investors, s،-ups, and SME owners
  to register their innovations, creations, and other IPRs to secure
  protection and ،mize benefits.




• Formulating policies for ،essing and utilizing state-owned
  intellectual property ،ets and providing training to the private
  sector on leveraging these ،ets for economic ،n.




• Establi،ng registers for patent and trademark owners.




• Promoting awareness of the significance of intellectual
  property.




• Collaborating with international and regional ،izations
  responsible for IPR protection.




• Providing input on draft laws about IPR protection.

The EAIP will manage the registration of IP Agents and IP
Experts, as well as the allocation of experts to IP-related cases
and disputes. Additionally, it will provide legal guidance in the
creation of new laws and regulations related to intellectual
property protection and enforcement.

The EAIP will ،ume a leader،p role in all matters related to
intellectual property and will oversee the strategy, development,
and collaboration with relevant ministries in this domain.

Footnotes

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