Copyrights
copyright:
Copyright in Egypt gives someone to sell and reproduce a protected product, which is invariably printed work. Things like software, mobile application, books, magazines, websites, photographs, music, film and art are common examples of copyrighted work.
Copyright denotes five rights of the author, artist, etc.: reproduction, distribution, adaptation, performance and display. Use of such materials or works without the explicit permission of the copyright holder is classed as infringement, and persons doing so could be subject to legal action.
Copyright denotes five rights of the author, artist, etc.: reproduction, distribution, adaptation, performance and display. Use of such materials or works without the explicit permission of the copyright holder is classed as infringement, and persons doing so could be subject to legal action.
Entity:
· Intellectual Property Rights Office (IPR) (ITIDA).
· ECIPT.
· ECIPT.
Patent protection period:
The economic rights relating to works of joint authorship shall be protected throughout the lives of all co-authors and for 50 years from the death of the last survivor.
PAyments:
25 -50 LE
Requirements:
Requirement for Copyright Application:
1. A power of attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. Filing the respective form for registration purposes.
3. A certificate indicating the registration of the work of art in any other country and the registration data.
4. An original and two copies of the work of art.
5. Writing the first and final pages of the Code.
6. Printing the main screens of the program.
7. The programming language.
Requirements for Assignment Applications:
1. A power of attorney signed by the assignee and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A certified extract of the entry of the assignee company in the commercial register or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation.
3. A legalized deed of assignment including the transfer of the ownership of the establishment which produces the goods for which the trade marks is registered.
4. Name, address, nationality, legal status and profession or nature of business of the assignee.
In addition to the above, for patent applications, the applicant company must submit an extract from the Commercial Register or the certificate of incorporation, legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Requirements for Change of Name/Address:
1- Power of Attorney in the new name/address.
2- Certificate proving the change of name/address.
Requirements for License application:
1. A legalized license agreement by the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A power of attorney by the licensee and licensor legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
3. A certified extract of the entry of the licensee company in the commercial register, or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation.
4. The name, address, nationality, and profession or nature of business of the licensee.
1. A power of attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. Filing the respective form for registration purposes.
3. A certificate indicating the registration of the work of art in any other country and the registration data.
4. An original and two copies of the work of art.
5. Writing the first and final pages of the Code.
6. Printing the main screens of the program.
7. The programming language.
Requirements for Assignment Applications:
1. A power of attorney signed by the assignee and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A certified extract of the entry of the assignee company in the commercial register or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation.
3. A legalized deed of assignment including the transfer of the ownership of the establishment which produces the goods for which the trade marks is registered.
4. Name, address, nationality, legal status and profession or nature of business of the assignee.
In addition to the above, for patent applications, the applicant company must submit an extract from the Commercial Register or the certificate of incorporation, legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Requirements for Change of Name/Address:
1- Power of Attorney in the new name/address.
2- Certificate proving the change of name/address.
Requirements for License application:
1. A legalized license agreement by the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A power of attorney by the licensee and licensor legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
3. A certified extract of the entry of the licensee company in the commercial register, or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation.
4. The name, address, nationality, and profession or nature of business of the licensee.