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PATENT REGISTRATIONS
Algeria is a member of the International Convention and of the PCT.
The requirements for filing a non-PCT application in Algeria are as follows:
(a) Name, address and nationality of the applicant;
(b) Power of Attorney in French (simply signed);
(c) Specification, claims, drawings, and abstract in French and Arabic;
(d) Assignment of Invention, if the applicant is not the inventor; and
(e) Certified copy of priority document, if applicable.
The minimum requirements for obtaining a filing date are: name, address, and nationality of the applicant; title in French; specification, claims, drawings, and abstract in French, Arabic or English; and details of the priority application, if applicable (number, country, and filing date). All other documents can be filed within a term of two months except for the certified copy of priority document which can be lodged within a term of three months.
The requirements for filing a PCT application in Algeria are as follows:
(i) Name, address and nationality of the applicant;
(ii) Power of Attorney in French (simply signed);
(iii) Copy of the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as published by WIPO;
(iv) Specification, claims, drawings, and abstract in Arabic;
(v) Copy of International Search Report;
(vi) Copy of International Preliminary Examination Report; and
(vii) Copy of any changes recorded before WIPO during the International phase.
The minimum requirements for entering the National phase are: name, address, and nationality of the applicant; title in French; and a copy of the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as published by WIPO. All other documents can be filed within a term of two months.
We estimate that the cost of filing a patent application in Algeria will be between about US$ 2100.00 and US$ 2300.00 (including the first year annuity). To this must be added costs for claiming each priority date at about US$ 120.00 per priority claim, additional publication charges of about US$ 90.00 for every five pages over the first ten, additional publication charges of about US$ 40.00 for every small-sized drawing over the first three, and additional publication charges of about US$ 70.00 for every large-sized drawing over the first two.
In the case of a PCT National phase filing, outstanding annuities are normally payable upon entering the National phase (due retrospectively on the first anniversary of the International Filing date and annually thereafter) at a cost of about US$ 450.00 per annuity.
Furthermore, should we be instructed to prepare the necessary translations, our charges for translating from English into French are about US$ 30.00 per 100 words, and about US$ 40.00 per 200 words for translating from English into Arabic.
TRADEMARK
REGISTRATIONS
1.2 List of goods and/or services.
1.3 If priority is claimed: a certified copy of home application/registration.
1.4 A simply signed French power of attorney.
1.5 15 prints for a device mark - not exceeding 9 cm x 9 cm
3.2 Use : Non-use by owner for a period of 3 years may render a mark
vulnerable to expungement upon request by a third party.
3.3 Marking : Not required.
3.4 Licenses : Must be recorded.
3.5 Assignments : Assignment of pending applications are not permitted.
4.1b Claiming priority : $124.00
4.2 Assignment : First trade mark/class $695.00, additional trade
marks/classes filed simultaneously $230.00 each.
4.3 Preparation of documents $130.00.
4.4 Recordal of change of name or address : First trade mark/class $350.00,
additional trade marks/classes filed simultaneously $120.00 each.
4.5 Renewal : First class $885.00, additional classes renewed
simultaneously $425.00 each.
4.6 Searches: Up to 3 classes - From $350.00
Design
Protection
(b) 7 sets of formal drawings; and
(c) Certified copy of the priority document (if priority is claimed).
Please note that the documents listed under item
(b) are required on the day of filing. Items (a) and (c) can be lodged
up to 2 months after filing.