New Trademark Registration Regulations in Aden, Yemen - Registration of Medical Products Requires Certain Conditions

The Trademark Office in Aden, Yemen, has issued new regulations on trademark registration applications. Any trademark application involving the fifth category, namely medicines and medical supplies, must meet a new strict requirement.

Applicants must submit a clear declaration with their trademark application regarding Class 5 goods, stating that the products are intended for protection purposes only and not for use in Yemen. Failure to do so will result in the application being rejected. This declaration, which incurs an additional official fee of 30,000 Yemeni riyals (approximately US$30), is prepared by the Legal Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Aden. It is important to note that this declaration is only required for registration; using Class 5 products in the Yemeni market requires special permission from the Supreme Authority for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies.

Although the Trademark Office previously required Class 5 trademark applications to obtain a license from the highest regulatory authority for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and granted some exemptions during the implementation process, this procedure was not strictly enforced. However, starting with the new regulations, all newly submitted Class 5 trademark applications must strictly follow this rule.