Intellectual Property lawyers in Cairo (AF)

The main intellectual property offices in Cairo are:

• The Egyptian Patent Office – located in the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology building in Dokki
• The Trademark and Industrial Designs Office – situated in Giza
• The Copyright Protection Office – found in Zamalek
• Economic Courts handling IP litigation – based in downtown Cairo

These offices administer various aspects of intellectual property protection across Egypt, with Cairo serving as the central hub for all official IP registrations and proceedings.

Patent attorneys in Cairo typically offer these services:

• Patent drafting and filing with the Egyptian Patent Office
• Prior art searches and patentability assessments
• Patent prosecution and response to office actions
• Patent enforcement and litigation support
• Technology licensing agreements
• Patent portfolio management for businesses
• International patent applications through PCT

Most patent attorneys in Cairo work with clients from various sectors including pharmaceuticals, engineering, information technology, and agriculture.

Trademark registration processing time is consistent throughout Egypt, as all applications are processed through the central Trademark Office in Cairo. The standard timeline includes:

1. Examination period: 4-6 months
2. Publication period: 60 days
3. Registration issuance: 2-3 months after publication (if no opposition)

The total process typically takes 8-12 months in Cairo and all other Egyptian cities. There is no regional variation in processing times since the Egyptian Trademark Office has centralized operations in the capital.

Industries in Cairo that frequently require copyright protection services include:

• Media production companies in Media Production City
• Publishing houses in Downtown Cairo and Heliopolis
• Software developers in Smart Village and Maadi Technology Park
• Advertising agencies concentrated in Mohandessin and Zamalek
• Music production studios in Nasr City
• Film production companies around 6th of October City
• Gaming developers in New Cairo

Copyright attorneys in Cairo regularly work with these sectors to protect creative works through registration with the Copyright Protection Office.

Patent filing costs through an attorney in Cairo typically include:

1. Attorney fees: 5,000-15,000 EGP depending on complexity
2. Official filing fees: 150-300 EGP
3. Examination fees: 500-1,000 EGP
4. Grant fees: 1,000-2,000 EGP
5. Translation costs (if needed): 1,000-3,000 EGP

Additional costs may apply for drawings, technical expertise, or international filings. Most patent attorneys in Cairo offer initial consultations to provide accurate cost estimates based on the specific invention and filing strategy.

Industrial design protections in Cairo’s legal system differ from other IP rights in several ways:

• Protection period: 10 years (renewable once) versus 20 years for patents or renewable periods for trademarks
• Registration process: Handled by the Industrial Designs Office in Giza rather than the Patent Office
• Examination focus: Primarily on novelty and visual appearance rather than technical function
• Legal basis: Governed by Articles 119-129 of IP Law 82/2002
• Enforcement mechanism: Specialized economic courts in Cairo handle design infringement cases

Industrial designs protect the aesthetic aspects of products, making them particularly important for furniture manufacturers in Damietta, textile designers in Alexandria, and handicraft producers across Egypt.