Covid 19
UPDATES ON LOCAL IP OFFICES WORKING HOURS AND PROCEDURES DUE TO COVID 19
Country | Is the IP office Operational? | Can we file applications | Can we delay submission of documents? | Can we file oppositions? | Are deadlines postponed? | Official decree issued? | Related links |
Algeria | Yes | Yes | Yes | NA | No | No | |
Bahrain | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
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Egypt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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Gaza | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
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Iran | Yes (in official hours of TMO working days) | Yes | Yes* | Yes | No | No | * file requests with scanned copies of documents and 60 days are provided to send the originals. This can be extended for another 60-days period |
Iraq | Yes | No* | No | Yes | No | No | *Due to the backlog created by the closure of the TMO for a prolonged period, the TMO is not accepting new applications until they can clear some of the backlog. |
Jordan | Yes* | Yes / we need to take an appointment | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | *We can settle the filing publication, and registration fees online |
Kuwait | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
Lebanon | Yes* | Yes | Yes | NA | Yes** | No | *50% of employees are working **Deadlines postponed until the end of year |
Libya | Yes, only Sunday & Wednesday | Yes | Yes* | No | No | No | *Original legalized POA and CR have to provide upon filing. |
Morocco | Yes online* | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | *TMO is open but most employees are still working remotely |
Oman | Yes* | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | *With 50% staff |
Qatar | Yes | Yes online | No | Yes | No | No | |
Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
Sudan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |
Syria | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
Tunisia | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |
UAE | Yes | Yes | Yes official process started | Yes | No official statement | No | |
West Bank | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
Yemen | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |