Sudan: Trademark

Trademark registration in Sudan follows a single-class filing approach, meaning each class of goods or services requires a separate application.

• Applicants submit a graphic representation of the trademark and pay prescribed fees.

• A substantive examination checks for earlier conflicting trademarks and assesses distinctiveness.

• Registrations last for 10 years from the filing date, renewable in successive 10-year periods.

• Applicant details (name, address) must be accurate, and one class of goods or services is specified per application.

Once granted, trademark owners can initiate civil or administrative measures if infringement arises in Sudan.