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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Yemen

Who registers trademarks in Yemen, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Yemen are registered with the Department of Intellectual Protection and Marks, Ministry of Industry and Trade (Trademark Office); third parties can oppose within 90 days from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Yemen is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
Department of Intellectual Protection and Marks, Ministry of Industry and Trade (Trademark Office)
Madrid Protocol
Not a member
Opposition
90 days from publication; the applicant must re…
Protection
10 years from filing date

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Official fees in Yemen

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover Yemen for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in Yemen

  1. Decide whether to file with the Trademark Office in Sana'a, the office in Aden, or both, since they operate separately.
  2. Run a clearance search of the register (the Aden office performs a mandatory clearance search before filing).
  3. File the application with the Trademark Office, claiming Paris Convention priority within six months if available.
  4. The Registrar examines the application for registrability.
  5. Accepted applications are published, and any interested party may oppose within 90 days of publication.
  6. If there is no opposition or it is rejected, the mark is registered and a certificate is issued.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: The Registrar (Director General of the intellectual property department) examines applications; no official time frame found.
  • Publication: Official Trade Gazette (Al-Tijarah), per secondary sources; the law refers to publication by a widely circulated method set in the Executive Regulations
  • Opposition period: 90 days from publication; the applicant must reply within 30 days of notice of the opposition

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: Renewal may be filed within one year after the end of the term; otherwise the mark is removed from the register
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

Filing from abroad

  • Power of attorney: Not set by the law. A practitioner country guide reports that the power of attorney must be legalised by a Yemeni consulate or another Arab consulate, together with a certified extract of the applicant's commercial register; one set of documents can serve several applications.

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Yemen can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Yemen is not a member of the Madrid System, so an international registration cannot cover it. You need a national filing, usually through a local agent.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification; Class 33 and alcoholic beverages in Class 32 are not accepted. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Yemen compares

  • Opposition: 90 days from publication; the applicant must reply within 30 days of notice of the opposition — compare all countries
  • Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Renewal may be filed within one year after the end of the term; otherwise the mark is removed from the register — compare all countries

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Yemen

  • Two trademark offices operate in practice: Sana'a and Aden. The Aden office has worked independently since February 2018, covers much of southern Yemen including the main port, and has removed marks that were maintained only in Sana'a. Separate filings and renewals in both offices are widely recommended for nationwide protection.
  • Both offices apply the same law (Law No. 23 of 2010); there is no formal legal split, only separate administrations.
  • Yemen is not a Madrid Protocol member, so protection requires national filings; Yemen has been party to the Paris Convention since 15 February 2007.
  • Marks for Class 33 goods and alcoholic beverages in Class 32 cannot be registered.
  • A registered mark can be cancelled by a court if not used for five consecutive years without valid reasons; after cancellation for non-renewal, the mark cannot be registered by others for three years.

Questions

Is Yemen part of the Madrid Protocol?
No. Yemen is not a Madrid Protocol member, so marks must be filed nationally; it is a member of the Paris Convention, allowing a six-month priority claim.
Do I need to file a trademark in both Sana'a and Aden?
The two offices operate separately in practice, and the Aden office has removed marks maintained only in Sana'a, so separate filings and renewals in both are widely recommended for nationwide protection.
How long is the trademark opposition period in Yemen?
90 days from publication of the application.
How long does a trademark registration last in Yemen?
Ten years from filing, renewable for further ten-year periods; renewal may still be filed within one year after the term ends.
Can alcohol trademarks be registered in Yemen?
No. Class 33 and alcoholic beverages in Class 32 are not accepted.