# Trademark registration in Sudan

> Trademarks in Sudan are registered with the Registrar General of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Justice; third parties can oppose within 6 months from publication for residents of Sudan. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Sudan can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/sudan
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Registrar General of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Justice
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2010
- **Opposition period:** 6 months from publication for residents of Sudan
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** No — one class per application
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants abroad must file through a recognised agent: a Sudanese lawyer or chartered accountant working in Sudan, or…

## Official links
- Trademark office: http://www.ipsudan.gov.sd/indexEng.html
- Official trademark search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-SD/quicksearch/results?by=brandName
- Law: Trade Marks Act, 1969 (Act No. 8 of 1969) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/10785
- Law: Trademarks Regulations, 1969 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19714

## Steps
1. Applicants based abroad appoint a recognised agent in Sudan (a Sudanese lawyer or chartered accountant practising in Sudan, or another person approved by the Minister).
2. File the application with the Registrar, identifying the goods and their class.
3. The Registrar examines the application and may accept it, with or without conditions, or refuse it.
4. The accepted application is published, opening the opposition period (6 months for residents, 8 months for non-residents).
5. If no opposition succeeds, the mark is registered with effect from the application date.

- **Examination:** The Registrar examines applications for registrability, including descriptive, generic, misleading and official-emblem marks; no official processing time is published.
- **Opposition:** 6 months from publication for residents of Sudan; 8 months for non-residents
- **Late renewal:** 6 months, with an additional fee
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- The opposition period is unusually long: 6 months from publication for residents and 8 months for non-residents.
- Registration runs for 10 years from the registration date, which the Act deems to be the application date; renewal can be filed in the 6 months before expiry, with a further 6-month grace period on payment of an extra fee.
- Where two parties apply for similar marks, registration goes to the first person who filed a valid application (or validly claimed an earlier priority date).
- Each registration specifies the goods and their class under the Schedule to the 1969 Regulations, so separate applications are typically needed for each class; service marks are also protected.
- A registration can be cancelled if the mark has not been used in Sudan for five consecutive years without good reason.
- Sudan has been a Madrid Protocol member since 16 February 2010; it is an ARIPO member but is reported not to be party to the Banjul Protocol on marks.

## FAQ
### Is Sudan part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Sudan since 16 February 2010.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Sudan?
Oppositions can be filed within 6 months of publication by residents of Sudan and within 8 months by non-residents.

### How long does a Sudanese trademark registration last?
A registration lasts 10 years, counted from the application date, and can be renewed. A 6-month grace period with an extra fee is available after expiry.

### Do foreign companies need an agent to register a trademark in Sudan?
Yes. Applicants abroad must file through a recognised agent, such as a Sudanese lawyer or chartered accountant working in Sudan.

### Can a Sudanese trademark be cancelled for non-use?
Yes. A registration can be cancelled if the mark has not been used in Sudan for five consecutive years without good reason.

### Can service marks be registered in Sudan?
Yes. The Trade Marks Act 1969 applies to service marks for the services listed in the registration.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex – Sudan Trade Marks Act, 1969: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/10785
- WIPO Lex – Sudan profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/SD
- WIPO Lex – Sudan Trademarks Regulations, 1969: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19714
- Intellectual Property Sudan (official site): http://www.ipsudan.gov.sd/indexEng.html
- WIPO Directory of IP offices – Sudan: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=SD
- WIPO Global Brand Database – Sudan national collection: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-SD/quicksearch/results?by=brandName
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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