The frameworkinfo@kurdi.lawCheck your mark

Chambers GlobalIP counsel since 1991West Bank & Gaza

Protect your trademark in Palestine.

Check availability before you file. Our lawyers search the register, explain the position, and protect marks in the West Bank and Gaza.

Check availability →Essential facts below

01 — The framework

How the system works.

The five things to know before you file.

Principle
First to fileThe first to register owns the mark, not the first to use it.
Registries
West Bank & GazaFiled separately. One does not cover the other.
Term
7 years, then 14-year renewalsCounted from the filing date.
Timeline
12 to 15 monthsFiling establishes your priority. Registration may take longer if opposed.
International
File locallyPalestine is outside the Madrid System.

02 — Why timing matters

Registration is what settles ownership, so the first application usually decides who holds a mark.

03

What a filing involves

From application to registration.

01

Search

Check the register for conflicting marks.

02

File

Apply per class, with the mark and power of attorney.

03

Examine

The Registrar reviews the application.

04

Publish

Published in the Official Gazette. Three months for opposition.

05

Register

If unopposed, the mark is registered.

What we will need from you
  • A power of attorney, legalised (see below)
  • The mark, as a clear electronic copy or logo file
  • The list of goods and services
  • Applicant name and address
  • Company registration certificate, in English
  • The authorised signatory’s name

04

The document that holds filings up

Power of attorney.

West Bank

Notarised, then legalised

Legalised at the Palestinian embassy or representation office in your country, then certified in Palestine. Start this first: it is the step that delays filings.

Gaza

Signed and sealed

Signed and stamped by the company, with the date. No notarisation or legalisation.

Recognition
Chambers Global
Counsel since
1991
Coverage
West Bank & Gaza

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Who you would be working with

The people who handle your mark.

Samer Kurdi

Partner

IP and corporate. Admitted in New York and Palestine.

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Mariam Shqair

Associate Attorney

Trademark and patent enforcement and litigation.

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Amer Kurdi

Partner

Corporate and commercial. Chambers Global 2026.

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Tala Saed

Attorney

Corporate, commercial and litigation. Six years in practice.

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Where you stand

Check whether your mark is available.

Send us your mark. An attorney checks the register and replies, and our fee schedule is emailed to you immediately.

  • —Fee schedule emailed immediately
  • —Reply within one business day
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Receive our fee schedule immediately and a lawyer’s initial register check within one business day.


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    From our practice

    Results.

    ResultLandmark trademark victories in PalestineDecisions strengthening protection for the brands we act for.ResultSuccessful defence in a high-stakes IP disputeDefending a client’s rights in contested proceedings.

    Common questions

    Questions clients ask.

    Do I need to register if I already use the name?+

    Yes. In Palestine the first to register owns the mark. Using the name alone does not protect it.

    Can a foreign company register a trademark in Palestine?+

    Yes, through a local agent. Palestine is outside the Madrid System, so you file directly in each registry. We handle both.

    Someone has already registered my mark. Is it too late?+

    Not necessarily. You may be able to oppose it, cancel it for non-use, or rely on a well-known mark. Send us the details and we will tell you which route applies.

    How much does it cost?+

    Use the form above and our fee schedule is emailed to you immediately. Fees depend on the number of classes and whether you file in one territory or both.