Trademark Registration in Tunisia - Protect Your Brand Nationwide

No — foreign individuals and companies do not need a Tunisian address. However, applicants who are not residents of Tunisia are required to act through a registered local trademark agent. Legacy Partners provides full local representation through its network of INNORPI-accredited agents.

Yes. Tunisia permits multi-class applications. A single application may cover multiple classes of goods and/or services, with an additional official fee payable for each class beyond the first.

A Tunisian trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date and is renewable indefinitely for successive 10-year periods, subject to timely payment of the renewal fee.

Yes. Individuals and foreign companies may register a trademark in Tunisia without incorporating a local entity. All that is required is the appointment of a registered local agent to handle the filing and prosecution on the applicant's behalf

Filings before INNORPI may be made in French or Arabic. Legacy Partners manages all translation and transliteration requirements on the client's behalf.

The opposition period in Tunisia is two (2) months from the date of publication of the application in the Official Gazette of Industrial Property. Third parties holding prior rights may file an opposition within this window.

Yes. An applicant may seek registration in any class within the Nice Classification — Classes 1 to 34 cover goods, and Classes 35 to 45 cover services. A single multi-class application may include both goods and services.

No. Tunisia operates a first-to-file system, and prior use is not a precondition for filing. However, a registered trademark must be put to genuine use within five years of registration; otherwise, it may be vulnerable to cancellation on grounds of non-use.

The total cost depends on the number of classes, the complexity of the mark, whether a clearance search is undertaken, and whether issues such as office actions or oppositions arise. Please refer to our fee schedule above or contact Legacy Partners for a tailored quotation.

No. A Tunisian trademark provides protection only within the territory of Tunisia. To protect your brand in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, or other Arab states, separate national filings or a Madrid Protocol international registration designating each country is required.

Yes. As a member of the Paris Convention, Tunisia extends protection to well-known marks within the meaning of Article 6bis of the Convention, even where they are not registered locally.

Yes. A registered trademark may be assigned or licensed, in whole or in part. To be enforceable against third parties, such transactions must be recorded with INNORPI.

Important. INNORPI accepts filings in French or Arabic. Specifications of goods and services, powers of attorney, and supporting documents should be in one of these languages. Where a mark itself is in another foreign language or non-Latin script, a transliteration is required.

Legacy Partners is a globally trusted trademark and IP services firm offering end-to-end registration, prosecution, enforcement, and portfolio management in Tunisia and over 150 jurisdictions worldwide, with transparent pricing, dedicated account management, and direct access to qualified INNORPI-accredited agents.