Intellectual Property lawyers in Amman (ME)

Patent attorneys in Amman typically offer these services to clients:

• Patent drafting and filing with the Jordanian Patent Office
• Patent searches and patentability assessments
• Representation in patent opposition proceedings
• Patent prosecution and maintenance
• PCT international applications and national phase entries
• Patent licensing and technology transfer agreements
• Patent litigation before Jordanian courts

These services are available through law firms in central Amman districts like Abdali and Shmeisani, where most IP legal practices are located.

Trademark registration in Amman differs from other Middle Eastern countries in several ways:

• Jordan uses a first-to-file system requiring no prior use evidence
• Registration process typically takes 8-12 months, faster than some neighboring countries
• Multi-class applications are not permitted (unlike UAE and Bahrain)
• Opposition period is 90 days from publication date
• Trademark rights last 10 years from filing date and are renewable indefinitely
• Jordan is a member of the Madrid Protocol, allowing international registrations
• The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Amman handles all trademark matters

The main intellectual property offices in Amman are:

1. The Industrial Property Protection Directorate (for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs) – located in the Ministry of Industry and Trade building in King Hussein Business Park
2. The National Library Department (for copyright registration) – located on College Street in the Jabal Amman area
3. The Jordanian Judicial Institute (handling IP disputes) – located in the Abdali district
4. The Amman Chamber of Commerce (providing IP advisory services) – located on Shaker Bin Zaid Street

Most government IP services are centralized in these Amman locations, making the capital the focal point for intellectual property matters in Jordan.

Businesses should work with local IP lawyers when filing for copyright protection in Jordan because:

1. Local lawyers understand Jordan’s Copyright Law No. 22 of 1992 (as amended) and its specific provisions
2. They navigate the deposit requirements at the National Library Department in Amman effectively
3. Documents require proper Arabic translations that meet legal standards
4. They can advise on Jordan’s moral rights protections, which differ from Western jurisdictions
5. Local attorneys maintain relationships with copyright officials that can expedite processes
6. They provide representation in Jordan’s specialized IP courts for infringement cases

Industries in Amman that most frequently seek trademark protection services include:

• Pharmaceutical companies based in the industrial zones of Sahab and Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein
• Food and beverage producers, particularly for traditional Jordanian products
• Information technology firms clustered in King Hussein Business Park