1TranslationfromHebrewofIsraelTradeMarksOrdinance.Totheextentthatthis
translation differsfromtheoriginalHebrewtext,theHebrew versionwillbe
controlling.[Lastupdated :May17,2004] 
TRADEMARKS ORDINAN CE 
(NEWVERSION), 5732-1972 
Com inginto
forcenotation. Thoseamendments notedwith*willonlycomeintoforceuponthe
expiration ofthreemonthsfromthedatethatIsraelaccedestothe
MadridProtocol. 
CHAPTERONE:Interpretations 
Definitions. 1.InthisOrdinance-
“Mark” meansletters,numerals,words,devicesorothersigns,or
combinationsthereof,whethertwo -dimensionalorthree -dimensiona l; 
“Trade -mark ”meansamarkedused,orintendedtobeused,bya
personinrelationtogoodshemanufactu resofdea lsin; 
*Madrid
related
amendment “International TradeMark”-atrademarkregisteredinthe
InternationalRegister,inaccordance withtheprovisions ofthe
ProtocolandtheMadridregulations;
*Madrid
related
amendment “International TradeMarkreg isteredinIsrael”–aninternational
trademarkwhichisalsoaregisteredtrademark,registeredin
accordancewithanoticereceived bytheRegistrarundersection
56E; 
*Madrid
related
amendment “Nationaltrademark” –aregisteredtrademark,registe redin
accordancewithanapplication undersection17; 
“Well -knowntrademark” -amarkthatiswellknowninIsraelasa
markownedbyapersonthatisacitizenofamemberstate.A
permanent residentofsuchstateorwhohasanactivebusinessor
fa ctoryinsuchstate,evenifthemarkisnotatrademarkregisteredin
IsraeloriftherearenousersofthemarkinIsrael;forthepurposes of
determiningwhetheratrademarkisawell -knowninpubliccircles
relatingtoitandtheextenttowhichitisknownasaresultof
marketing,shallbetakenintoaccount,interalia; 
*Madrid
related
amendment“Registeredtrademark ”meansatrademarkregisteredinthe
RegisterofTradeMarksundertheprovisions ofthisOrdinance andit
isanationaltrademarkoraninternational trademarkregisteredin
Israel; 
“Servicemark ”meansamarkused,orintendedtobeused,bya2personinrelationtoservicerenderedbyhim; 
“Certificationmark ”meansamarkintendedtobeusedbyaperson,
otherthanape rsoncarryingonabusiness, tocertifytheoriginof
goodsinwhichheisinterested, theircomponent s,modeof
manufacture,qualityandanyothercharacteristics,ortocertifythe
nature,qualityortypeofaservicesinwhichheisinterested; 
“Col lectivemark ”meansatrademarkorservicemarkbelongingto
abodyofpersonsinterested inthegoodsorservicewhichthemark is
intended todesignate,andused,orintendedtobeused,bythe
members ofthatbodyinrespectofsuchgoodsorservices ;
“Infringement ”meanstheusebyapersonnotentitledthereto-
ofaregisteredtrademark,orofamarkresembling
suchatrademark,inrelationtogoodsinrespectofwhichthe
trademarkisregistered,ortogoodsofthesamedescription; 
(2) ofr egisteredtrademarkinadvertisinggoodsof
theclassinrespectofwhichthemarkisregisteredofgoodsof
thesamedescription; 
(3) ofawellknowntrademarkevenifitisnotaregisteredtrade
mark,orofamarksosimilartoitastobemisleadinginrespectof
goodsforwhichthemarkiswellknownorinrespectofgoodsofthe
samedescription; 
(4) ofawellknowntrademarkwhichisregistered,oramark
similarthereto,inrespectofgoodsnotofthesametradedescription,
providedthatsuchus ecouldindicateaconnectionbetweensuch
goodsandtheproprietor oftheregisteredtrademarkandthe
proprietoroftheregisteredtrademarkmightbeharmedasaresultof
suchuse. 
“Unionstate ”meansastatewhichamemberoftheUnionforthe
Pro tectionofIndustrial Property undertheParisConventionforthe
ProtectionofIndustrial Property 1) andincludes territoriestowhich
theConventionhasbeenextendedundersection16bisofthe
Convention; 
“World TradeOrganization” –theWorldTrade Organization
constitutedbytheagreement signedinMarrakechon15April1994; 
“Memberstate” -astatethatispartytotheParisTreatyora
memberoftheWorldTradeOrganization; 
“Geographical Indication” meansanindicationthatidentifiesin
Israelgoodsasoriginatinginagivengeographi calareaofamember
state,oraregionorpartthereof,whereagivenquality,characteristic
orreputation connected withthegoodsisessentiallyattributabletoits
geographical origin. 
*Madrid
related
amendment “TheMinister” –TheMinisterofJustice. 3CHAPTER TWO:Register ofTrademarks 
Applicabili ty
ofprovisions
toservice
marks. 2.Saveasotherwiseprovided, theprovisions ofthisOrdinance
whichapplytotrademarksshallapplymutatismutandistoservice
marks.Servicemarks,andeveryreference inthisOrdinancetoa
trademarktogoodsshallbedeemedtoincludeaservicemarkora
service. 
Provisionsas
tocertificati on
mark and
collective
mark. 3.Subjecttotheprovis ionsofsections14and15,acertification
markandacollectivemarkshallbetreatedlikeatrademarkanda
servicemark,andeveryreference inthisOrdinancetoatrademarkor
servicemarkshallbedeemedtoincludeacertificationmarkanda
collec tivemark. 
Registerand
contents
thereof. 4.ThereshallbekeptunderthisOrdinancearegisterforthe
registrationoftrademarks(hereinafterreferredtoas“theRegister”).
Registrationshallbeaccording tothefollowing particulars: 
(1)th ename,addressandoccupation oftheproprietorofthemark; 
(2)notifications ofassignments, transmissions andauthorizations; 
(3)disclaimers; 
(4)conditions andlimitations; 
*Madrid
amendment “(4A) Regarding aninternational trademarkregi steredinIsrael–
anindicationthatthetrademarkisaninternationaltrademark; 
(5)anysuchotherparticular relatingtoregisteredtrademarksasmay
beprescribed. 
TheRegistrar.
Madrid
related
amendment in
italics.5.TheMinisterofJu stice shallappointaRegistrar ofTradeMarks
(hereinafter referredtoas“theRegistrar”)underwhosecontrolthe
Registershallbekept. 
Registertobe
opentopublic. 6.(a)TheRegistershallatallconvenient timesbeopentoinspection
bythe publicinaccordancewithregulations. 
(b)Acertifiedcopyofanyentryshallbegiventoanyperson
requiring thesamepaymentoftheprescribedfee. 4CHAPTER THREE:EligibilityforRegistration 
Exclusive
righttotrade
mark 7. Apers ondesirousofhavingtheexclusiverighttousesome
markasatrademarkmayapplyfortheregistrationofsuchmark
undertheprovisions ofthisOrdinance. 
Markseligible
forregistration 8. (a)Nomarkiseligibleforregistrationasatradem arkunless
itisadaptedtodistinguish thegoodsoftheproprietorofthemark
fromthoseofotherpersons(amarksoadaptedbeinghereinafter
referredtoasa“distinctivemark”). 
(b)Indeterminingwhetheratrademarkisdistinctive,the 
RegistrarortheCourtmay,inthecaseofatrademarkinactualuse,
takeintoconsiderationtheextenttowhichsuchusehasrendered
suchtrademarkinfactdistinctive forgoodsinrespectofwhichitis
registered orintendedtoberegistered. 
Limitation to
certaincolors 9. Atrademarkmaybelimitedinwholeorinparttooneor
morespecificcolors,andinsuchcasethefactthatitissolimited
shallbetakenintoconsideration bytheRegistrarorCourthavingto
decideonthedistinctive character ofsuchtrademark.Ifandsofaras
atrademarkisregisteredwithoutlimitationsofcolor,itshallbe
deemedtoberegisteredinrespectofallcolors. 
Scope of
application of
registration 10. (a)Atrademarkmustberegisteredinr espectofparticular 
goodsorclassesofgoods. 
(b)Anyquestionastotheclasswithinwhichanygoodsfall
shallbedeterminedbytheRegistrar, whosedecisionshallbefinal. 
Marks
ineligiblefor
registration 11.Thefollowingmark sarenoteligibleforregistration: 
(1)amarkreferring tosomeconnections withthePresidentofthe
Stateofhishousehold ortopresidentialpatronageoramarkfrom
whichanyconnectionorpatronage mightbeinvolved. 
(2)flagsandemblems oftheStateoritsinstitutions,flagsand
emblems offoreignstatesorinternationa lorganisations,andany
markresemblinganyofthese; 
(3)publicarmorialbearings,officialsignsorsealsusedbyanystate
toindicatecontrolorwarranty,andan ysignresemblinganyofthese
andanysignsfromwhichitmightbeinferredthatitsproprietor
enjoysthepatronageoforsuppliesgoodsorrendersservicestoa
headofstateoragovernment, unlessitisprovedtotheregistrarthat
theproprietoroft hemarkisentitledtouseit; 5(4)amarkinwhichanyofthefollowingwordsappear:“Patent”,
“Patented”, “ByRoyalLettersPatent”,“Registered”,“Registered
Design”, “Copyright”, “Tocounterfeit thisisforgery”orwordsto
likeeffect; 
(5)a markwhichisormaybeinjurious topublicpolicyormorality; 
(6)amarklikelytodeceivethepublic,amarkwhichcontainsa
falseindication oforigin,andmarkswhichencouragesunfairtrade
competition; 
Thebracketedwords
donotappearinth e
Hebrew version,
however inclusionof
thosewordsbetter
effectsthetranslation
ofTRIPSArticle
22(3)whichthis
sectionwasintended
toimplement.See
DevrayHesber;Bill
2819(July27,1999) (6A)amarkcontainingageographicalindicationinresp ectof
goodsnotoriginatinginthegeographical areaindicated,if[inclusion
of] thegeographical indication [insaidmark] maybemisleading as
totherealgeographical areainwhichthegoodsoriginated; 
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Intendedtoimplement
TRIPSArticle22(4). (6B)amarkconta iningageographical indicationthatisliterally
correct,howeverthatcontainsafalserepresenta tiontotheeffectthat
thegoodsoriginatedinadifferentarea;
(7)amarkidenticalwithorsimilartoemblemsofexclusively
religioussignificance .
(8)amarkonwhichtherepresentation ofapersonappears,unless
theconsentofthatpersonhasbeenobtained;inthecaseof
representation ofadeceasedperson,theRegistrarshallrequestthe
consentofhissurvivors unless,inhisopinion,rea sonablegrounds
existfornotdoingso; 
(9)amarkidenticalwithonebelongingtoadifferentproprietor
whichisalreadyontheregisterinrespectofthesamegoodsor
descriptionofgoods,orsonearlyresemblingsuchamarkastobe
calculatedto deceive; 
(10)amarkconsisting ofnumerals, lettersorwordswhicharein
commonuseintradetodistinguishordescribegoodsorclassesof
goodsorwhichbeardirectreferencetotheircharacterorquality,
unlessthemarkhasadistinctive chara cterwithinthemeaning of
section8(b)or9; 
(11)amarkwhoseordinary significanceisgeographi calora
surname, unlessrepresentedinaspecialmannerorunlessheavinga
distinctive character withinthemeaningofsection8(b)or9; 
Intendedto implement
TRIPSArticle23(2). (12)amarkidentifyingwinesorspiritsthatcontainsageographical
indication, ifsuchwineorspiritdidnotoriginateinthatgeographical
area; 
Intendedtoexplicitly
implement TRIPS
Article16(2)and
Paris6bis.(13)amarkidenticalto,ormisleadinglysimilarwith,awellknown
trademarkevenifthemarkisnotregisteredinrespectofgoodsfor
whichthemarkiswellknownorinrespectofgoodsofthesame6description; 
Intendedtoimplement
TRIPSArticle16(3).(14)amarkidenticaltoorsimilartoawell -knowntrademarkbeing
aregisteredtrademark,eveninrespectofgoodsnotofthesame
class,ifthemarksoughttoberegisteredmightindicateaconnection
betweenthegoodsinrespectofwhicht hemarkissoughtandthe
registered proprietorofthetrademark,andtheregisteredproprietor
ofthetrademarkmightbeharmedasaresultofusingthemark
sought. 
Markidentical
withnameof
otherperson 12.TheRegistrarmayrefuseanapplica tionforregistrationofa
trademarkidentical withorresemblingthenameorbusiness
nameofanotherperson,orcontaininganameidenticalorresembling
asaforesaid,ifthemarkislikelytodeceivethepublicortocause
unfaircompetiti on. 
Name or
descriptionof
goods 13.Whereamarkcontainsalsoanameordescriptionofanygoods,
theRegistrar mayrefusetoregisteritinrespectofothergoods;buthe
maysoregisteritifinactualusethemarkvariesaccordingtothe
goodsf orwhichitisusedandtheapplicantaddsanotetosucheffect
inhisapplication. 
Registrationof
Certification
Mark 14. (a)TheRegistrarmayregisteracertificationmarkifheis
satisfiedthattheproprietor ofthemarkiscompetenttocerti fythe
characteristi cstobedesignated bythemark. 
wo ) Acertification markiscapableof
registrationevenifitlacksdistinctiveness asrequiredby
section8(a). 
ree ) Acertification markmaybetransferred
onlywiththepermissionoftheRegistrar. 
Reg istrationof
Collective
Mark 15.(a)TheRegistrar mayregisteracollectivemarkifheis
satisfiedthatitisintendedforusebymembers ofthebodyofpersons
concernedandthatsuchbodyhascontrolovertheuseofthemarkby
itsmembers. 
wo ) For everypurposeofthisOrdinance,theuse
ofacollectivemarkbyamemberofthisbodyshallbe
deemedtobeusedthereofbythebody,whetherornot
thebodyitselfusesorintendstouseit.
(c)Acollectivemarkmaybetransferre donlywiththe
perm issionoftheRegistrar. 
Registrationof
marks16. (a)Notwithstanding theprovisions ofsections8to11,the
RegistrarshallnotrefusetoregisteratrademarkRegisteredasa7registered
abroad trademarkinitscountryoforiginunless-
(1)registrationofthemarkinIsraelwillinfringerightsacquired
inIsraelbyanotherperson;or 
(2)themarkisdevoidofanydistinctivecharacter;atrademark
shallnotbedisqualified fromregistration ifitisdifferentfromthe
tra demarkregisteredinitscountryoforigininamannerthatdoes
notalteritsdistinctiveness,anddoesnotadverselyaffectitsidentity
intheforminwhichithasbeenregisteredinthesaidcountryof
origin;or
(3)themarkconsistsexclu sivelyofsignsorindicationswhich
mayserveintradetodesignate thekind,quality,quantity,placeof
origin,intendedpurpose,timeofproductionorvalueofthegoods;or 
(4)themarkiscustomary incurrentlanguageorinthebonafide 
an destablishedtradepractices inIsrael;or 
(5)themarkiscontrarytopublicorderormorality;or 
(6)themarkislikelytodeceivethepublic. 
(b)Forthepurposeofatrademarkwhoseregistrationunderthis
sectionisapplied for,“country oforigin”meanstheUnionstatein
whichtheapplicanthasaneffective andseriousindustrialor
commercial establishmentor,ifhehasnosuchestablishmentwithina
stateasaforementioned,theUnionstateinwhichhehashisdomicile
or ,ifhehasnodomicilewithinastateasaforesaid,theUnionstateof
whichheisanational. 
(c)WheretheRegistrar acceptsforregistrationamarkwhichwould
nothavebeenregisteredbutfortheprovisionsofsubsection(a),such
factshallbei ndicatedinthepublication oftheapplicationandinthe
register. 
CHAPTER FOUR:REGISTRATIONPROCEEDINGS 
Application.
*Madrid
Amendmentin
italics. 17. (a) Anypersonclaiming tobetheproprietorofatrademark
usedorintendedtobeusedbyhimwhoisdesirousofregistering the
sameshallapplyinwritingtotheRegistrarintheprescribedmanner. 
(b)Anapplicationasstatedinsub -section(a)maybefiledregarding
oneclassofgoodsoranumberofclassesofgoods. 
Powers of 
Registrar.
*Madrid(a)Subjecttotheprovisions ofthisOrdinance,the
Registrarmayrefuseanapplication oracceptitabsolutelyor
subjecttoconditions,amendments ormodifications,orto8amendment in
italics. suchlimitations astomodeorplaceo fuseorotherwiseashe
maythinkrighttoimpose. 
“(b) Regarding anapplication toregisteratrademarkin
respectofaseveralclassesofgoods,theRegistrarmayrequestits
divisionintoanumberofseparateapplications;andthefilingdateof
eac honeoftheapplications sodividedwillbethefilingdateofthe
originalapplication.” 
Appeal. 19.WheretheRegistrar refusesanapplication,hisdecisionshall
besubjecttoappealtotheSupreme Court. 
Errors and
corrections. 20.TheR egistraroftheSupreme Courtmayatanytime,whether
beforeofafteracceptance, correctanyerrorinorinconnection with
anapplication ormaypermitanapplicanttoamendhisapplication
uponsuchtermsastheymaythinkfit.
Requirement
ofdis claimer. 21. (a)Ifatrademarkcontainsmattercommontothetradeor
otherwiseofanon -distinctive character,anditappearstothe
RegistrarorthesupremeCourtthattheproprietorofthemarkisnot
entitledtotheexclusiveuseofsuchmatteror ofpartthereof,they
may,indeciding whethersuchtrademarkshallbeenteredorshall
remainupontheRegister,asacondition thereofrequirethatthe
proprietordisclaimanyrighttotheexclusiveuseofsuchmatteror
makesuchotherdisclaimer ast heyconsidernecessaryinorderto
definehisrightsundertheregistration. 
(b)Adisclaimerunderthissectionshallnotaffectanyrights
oftheproprietorofthetrademarkexceptsuchasariseoutofthe
registrationofthemark. 
Can cellation
of
applications. 22. (a)Wheretheapplicant hasnotcompliedwithademandof
theRegistrar withinthetimeprescribed byhim,andtheRegistrarhas
giventheapplicantnoticeinwritingontheprescribedform,andthree
monthshavepassedfr omthedateofthenoticeandtheapplicanthas
stillnotcompliedwiththedemand, theRegistrarmayregardthe
applicationasvoid. 
(b)TheRegistrarmayextendthetimesprescribed under
thissectionifhehasbeenrequested todosoint hemannerand
withinthetimeprescribed byregulations andtheapplicanthasgiven
reasonable groundsfortherequest. 
Advertisement 23.Whenanapplication hasbeenaccepted,whetherabsolutelyor
subjecttoconditi onsorlimitations ,theRegistrarshall,assoonas
possibleaftersuchacceptance andattheexpenseoftheapplicant, 9*Madrid
amendment in
italics. advertisetheapplication,asaccepted, intheprescribedmanner,
specifyingeveryconditionandlimitation subjecttowhichithasbeen 
accepted. 
Opposition.
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment 24. (a)Anypersonmaywithinthreemonths ,orwithinsuch
othertime asmaybeprescribed, fromthedateoftheadvertisement,
filewiththeRegistraranoticeofoppositiontotheregistrat ionofthe
mark. 
(a1)thefollowingarecausesforoppositiontotheregistrationofa
mark: 
(1)thereisareasonforwhichtheregistrarmay,underthe
provisionsofthisOrdinance, refusetheapplicationforregistration; 
(2)theopponent claimsthatheistheownerofthemark; 
(b)Thenoticeshallbegiveninwritingintheprescribed manner,
andshallincludeastatement ofthegroundsofopposition. 
(c)TheRegistrarshallsendacopyofthenoticetot heapplicant. 
(d)TheapplicantshallsendtotheRegistrar, intheprescribed
mannerandwithintheprescribedtime,acounterstatementtothe
opposition, settingforththegrounds onwhichhereliesforhis
application. 
(e)Iftheapplicantdoesnotsendacounterstatementasaforesaid,
heshallbedeemedtohaveabandoned hisapplication. 
(f)Iftheapplicantsendsacounterstatement,theRegistrarshall
furnishacopythereoftothepersonwhohasgivennoticeof
opposition andshall,afterhearingtheparties,ifsorequired,and
considering theevidence, decidewhether,andsubjecttowhat
conditions,registrationistobepermitted. 
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment –
additionof
newsection
(b1).25. (a)AdecisionoftheR egistrarundersection24(f)shallbe
subjecttoappealtotheSupreme Court. 
wo )Anappealunderthissecitonshallbemadewithinthirty
daysfromthedateofthedecisionoftheRegistrar. 
(b1) TheappellantshallnotifytheRegistrarofthefilingofan
ap pealunderthissectionwithin30daysofthedateofitsfiling. 
(c)IntheappealtheCourtshall,ifrequiredtodoso,heartheparties
andtheRegistrarandshallgiveajudgementdeterminingwhether,
andsubjecttowhatconditions registration ist obepermitted. 
(d)Duringthehearingoftheappealanypartymay,eitherinthe
mannerprescribed orbythespecialleaveoftheCourt,bringforward
furthermaterialfortheconsideration oftheCourt. 10(e)TheopponentortheRegistrar maytakenof urthergroundsof
opposition otherthanthosestatedbytheopponent inthenoticeof
opposition savebyleaveofthecourtwhichhearstheappeal.Where
anygroundsaretakenbyleaveasaforesaid,theapplicantmayon
givingnoticeasprescribedwithdraw hisapplicationwithoutpayment
ofcostsoftheopponent. 
(f)TheCourtmay,afterhearingtheRegistrar,permitthetrademark
proposedtoberegistered tobemodifiedinanymannernot
substantially affectingitsidentity.Amarksomodifiedshallbe
advertisedintheprescribed mannerbeforebeingregistered. 
*Italics
indicate
Madrid
amendment 26. Whenanapplication hasbeenacceptedandthetimefor
noticeofoppositionhasexpiredwithouttherehavingbeenopposition
or,therehavingbeenopp osition,ithasbeendecidedinthefavorof
theapplicant, theRegistrar shallonpaymentoftheprescribedfees ,
unlesstheapplicationhasbeenaccepted inerrororunlesstheCourt
otherwisedirects,registerthetrademark. 
27.Thedateonwhi chtheapplicationforregistrationofa
trademark wasfiledshallbeenteredasthedateofregistration
thereof. 
28.Ontheregistrationofatrademark,theRegistrar shallissueto
theapplicant acertificateofregistration intheprescribedf orm. 
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment s. (a) Whereseparateapplications aremadebydifferent
persons toberegistered asproprietorsrespectivelyof
identical ofsimilartoamisleadingdegreetrademarksin
respectofthesamegoodsordescription ofgoods,andthe
laterapplicationwasfiledbeforetheacceptanceoftheprior
application, theRegistrar mayrefrainfromregistering any
suchpersons untiltheirrightshavebeendetermined
accepting theapplicationsuntiltheirrespectiverightshave 
beendeterminedbyagreement betweenthemapprovedbythe
Registrar.Intheabsenceofsuchagreementorapproval ,the
RegistrarshallreferthedisputetotheSupremeCourt ,
decide, forreasons whichshallberecorded, which
application shallcontinue t obeprocessed pursuant tothe
provisionsofthisOrdinance.
(b)ThedecisionoftheRegistrar undersubsection(a)maybe
appealed totheSupreme Courtwithinthirtydaysofthedateofthe
Registrar’s decision. 11 30. (a)WhereitappearstotheRegistrarthatthereishonest
concurrentuse,orwherethereareotherspecialcircumstanceswhich
inhisopinionjustifytheregistrationofidenticalorsimilartrade
marksforthesamegoodsordescriptionofgoodsbymorethanone
proprietor,theRegi strarmaypermitsuchregistrationsubjecttosuch
conditionsandlimitations,ifanyashemaythinkfit. 
(b)AdecisionoftheRegistrarundersubsection(a)shallbesubject
toappealtotheSupreme Court.Theappealshallbefilledwithin
thirtyday sfromthedateofthedecisionoftheRegistrar.Inthe
appeal,theCourtshallhaveallthepowersconferred uponthe
Registrarundersubsection (a). 
CHAPTER FIVE:DURATION ANDRENEWAL OF
REGISTRATION 
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment s.31. Theregistrationofatrademarkshallbevalidforsevenyears 
tenyearsfromthedateoffilingoftheapplicationandmaybe
extended thereafter inaccordance withtheprovisions ofsections32
to35.
*Italics
indicate
Madrid
amendment s 32. TheRegistrarshall,onapplicationmadebytheregistered
proprietorofatrademarkintheprescribedmannerandwithinthe
prescribed period,renewtheregistrationofsuchtrademark
regardingsomeorallofthegoodsorclassesofgoodsinrespectof
whic hitisregistered foraperiodoffourteen tenyearsfromthedate
ofexpirationoftheoriginalregistrationorthelastrenewal of
registrationsuchdatehereinafter referredtoas“expirationdate”. 
*Italics
indicate
Madrid
amendment s.
Amendment of
33(b)already
inforce. 33. (a)Attheprescribed timebeforetheexpirationdate,the
Registrarshallsendnoticeintheprescribedmannertotheregistered
proprietorofthedateatwhichtheregistrationwillexpireandthe
conditions astopayme ntoffeesandothermattersuponwhich
registrationwillberenewed. 
(b)Ifthefeeisnotpaidwithinsixmonthsaftertheexpirationdate,
(hereafter –thefirstperiod)theRegistrarshallremovethetrade
markfromtheRegister;however:
(1)ift hefeeispaidwithinthefirstperiod saidsixmonths, itshall
beincreased byaprescribedamount; 
(2)iftheRegistrarissatisfiedthatitisjusttodoso,hemayonthe
requestoftheproprietor ofthemark restoretheregistration,onsuch
condit ionsashemaythinkfit,uponpaymentoftheunpaidfeeand
theprescribedadditional feeprovidedthattheapplicationwasfiled
withinsixmonthsafterthetermination ofthefirstperiod .12 34. Whereatrademarkhasbeenremovedfromtheregister for
non -paymentofthefeeforrenewal,suchtrademarkshall
nevertheless,forthepurposeofanyapplicationforregistration
duringoneyearaftersuchremoval, bedeemedtoberegisteredtrade
mark. 
35. Theprovisionsofsection34shallnotap plywherethe
Registrarissatisfiedeither-
(1)thattherehasbeennobonafidetradeuseofthetrademark
duringthetwoyearsprecedingtheremoval;or 
(2)thatnodescriptionorconfusion wouldbelikelytoarisefromthe
useofthetrademark,whichisthesubjectoftheapplicationfor
registrationbyreasonofanyprevious useofthetrademarkwhich
hasbeenremoved. 
CHAPTER SIX:CHANGESANDCONCELLATIO NS 
36. (a)TheRegistrar may,onrequestmadeintheprescribed
mannerbyt heregisteredproprietor -
(1)correctanyerrorinhisnameoraddress; 
(2)enteranychangeinhisnameoraddress; 
(3)strikeoutanygoodsorclassesofgoodsfromthose
forwhichthetr ademarkisregistered; 
(4)enterinrespectofthetrademarkanydisclaimeror
anymemorandum whichdoesnotinanywayextendedtherights
givenbytheexistingregistration. 
(5)canceltheentryofthetr ademarkintheRegister. 
(b)AnydecisionoftheRegistrar undersubsection(a)shall
besubjecttoappealtoattheSupreme Court. 
37. (a)Theregisteredproprietor ofanytrademarkmayapplyin
theprescribed mannertotheReg istrarforleavetoaddtooraltersuch 
trademarkinanymannernotsubstantiallyaffectingitsidentity. 
(b)TheRegistrarmayrefuseleaveormaygrantitsubjectto
suchconditionsandlimitationashemaythinkfit.Anysuchrefusal
orconditional orlimitedpermission shallbeappealabletothe
SupremeCourt. 
(c)Ifleaveisgranted,thetrademarkasalteredshallbe
advertisedintheprescribed manner. 
38. (a)Subjecttotheprovisions ofthisOrdinance,anyperson13aggrievedbythen on -insertion oromissionfromtheRegisterwithout
sufficientcause,orbyanyentrywronglyremainingontheRegister,
orbyanyerrorordefectinanyentryintheRegister, maymake
application intheprescribedmannertotheSupremeCourtormay,at
hi soption,makesuchapplication inthefirstinstancetotheRegistrar. 
(b)TheRegistrarmay,atanystageoftheproceedingsrefer
theapplicationtotheSupreme Court,orhemay,afterhearingthe
parties,determinethequestionbetweenthemsubjecttoappealtothe
SupremeCourt. 
(c)TheSupreme Courtmay,intheproceedingunderthis
section,decideanyquestionthatitmaybenecessaryor expedientto
decideinconnectionwiththerectification oftheRegister. 
(d)Inthecaseoffraudinthe registration,assignmentor
transmission ofaregistered mark,theRegistrarmayhimselfapplyto
theCourtundertheprovisions ofthissection. 
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indicate
Madrid
amendment s 39. (a)Anapplication undersection38fortheremovalofa
trad emarkfromtheRegister regarding someorallthegoodsor
classesofgoodsinrespectofwhichitisregistered onthegroundthat
itisnoteligibleforregistration undersections7to11ofthe
Ordinance,oronthegroundthatthemarkcreatesanunfa ir
competition inrespectoftheapplicant’s rightinIsrael,mustbemade
withinfiveyearsoftheissueofthecertificateofregistrationunder
section28. 
(a1) Notwithstandingtheprovisions ofsub -section(a),an
application forremovalofatradem arkonthegroundsthatthe
application forregistrationofthemarkwasfiledinbadfaithmaybe
filedatanytime;
(b)Notwithstandingtheprovisions ofsubsection(a)-
(1)atrademarkofanon -residentregisteredinthecountryoforigin
shalln otberemovedfromtheRegistersaveongroundswhichunder
section16precluderegistration; 
(2)atrademarkofanon -residentwhichisnoteligiblefor
registrationundertheprovisions ofsections8to11andwhichhas
beenregistered underthepro visionofsection16mayberemoved
fromtheRegisteratanytimeonanyofthegroundsprecludingits
registrationundertheprovisionsofsections8to11whenitisno
longerregistered inthecountryoforigin;nothinginthisprovision
shallpreventt heproprietor ofthemarkfromprovidingthatatthe
timeofapplicationforremovalthemarkwouldhavebeeneligiblefor
registrationuponapplication byaresidentofIsrael. 
40. WheretheCourtorderstherectificationoftheRegister,it
shalldirectthatnoticeoftherectification shallbeserveduponthe
Registrarbythesuccessful party,andtheRegistrarshall,uponreceipt14ofthenotice,rectifytheRegisterinaccordanc ewiththeorder. 
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indicate
Madrid
amendment s 41.[a]Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheprovisionof
sections38to40,application forthecancellationoftheRegistration
ofatrademarkregardingsomeorallofthegoodsorclassesof
goodsinrespectofwhichatrademarkisregistered(hereina fter–
goodsregarding whichthecancellation isrequested) maybemade
byanypersoninterested onthegroundthattherewasnobonafide
intention tousethetrademarkinconnectionwiththegoodsforwhich
itisregistered inconnectionwiththegoodsregarding whichthereis
arequesttocanceltheregistration andthattherehasinfactbeenno
bonafideuseofthetrademarkinconnectionwiththosegoods in
connection withthegoodsregarding whichthereisarequestto
canceltheregistration ,ort hattherehadnotbeenanysuchuseduring
thethree yearspreceding theapplication forcancellation. 
[b]Theprovisionsofsubsection (a)shallnotapplywhereitisproved
thatthenon -useisduetospecialcircumstanc esinthetradeandnotto
any intentionnottouse,ortoabandon, themarkinrespectofthesaid
goods.
[c]Forthepurposeofthissection,thereshallbedeemednotto
havebeenbonafide useofthetrademarkintheeventofanyofthe
following: 
(1)useofthetrademarkinIsraelinadvertisingonlywhether
inthelocalpressorinforeignnewspapersreachingIsraelunless
therearespecialcircumstances whichintheopinionoftheCourtor
theRegisterjustifythenon -useofthemarkongoodsmanufactured
orsoldinIsrael. 
(2)cancellationofanauthorisation tousethemarkgivento
amanufacturer inIsraelundersection50unlesstheauthorisationis
cancelledfollowinganinfringement ofconditionsorbecausethe
personwhogavetheauthor isationintendshimselftomanufacturethe
goodsforwhichthemarkistobeusedortogranttheauthorisationto
anothermanufactur erinIsrael. 
[d]Applicationforcancellation maybemadeintheprescribed
mannereithertotheSupremeCourtor,at theoptionoftheapplicant,
maybemadeinthefirstinstancetotheRegistrar. 
[e]TheRegistrarmayatanystageoftheproceedingsreferthe
applicationtotheSupreme Court,orhemay,afterhearingtheparties,
determinethequestion between th emsubjecttoappealtothe
SupremeCourt. 
[f]inthissection,“use”ofatrademarkshallinclude-
[1]useofaregisteredtrademarkbyitsproprietororbyan
authorizedpersonundersection50inamannerthatdiffersfromthat
note dontheregisterinsuchawayas nottochangethedistinct
characterofthemarkasitisregistered; 15 [2]usebyanauthorized personundersection50oncondition
thatsuchuseissubjecttothecontroloftheproprietorofthemark. 
42. (a)Inanylegalproceeding inwhichthereliefsought
includesalterationorrectification oftheRegister,theRegistrarshall
havetherighttoappearandbeheardandshallappearifsodirected
bytheCourt. 
(b)UnlessotherwisedirectedbytheCourt,theRegistrarinlieuof
appearingandbeingheardmaysubmittotheCourtastatementin
writingsignedbyhimgivingparticulars oftheproceedingsbefore
himorofthegroundsofanydecisions givenbyhiminrelationtothe
manneratissueo rofthepracticeandprocedureoftheofficeinlike
casesorofothermattersrelevanttotheissue,andwithinhis
knowledge asRegistrarasheshallthinkfit,andastatementas
aforesaid shallbedeemedtobeevidence intheproceeding. 
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Madrid
amendment s. 43.TheRegistrarmay,withtheapproval oftheMinisterofJustice ,
makesuchregulations,prescribesuchformsandgenerallydosuch
thingsashethinksexpedientforempoweringhimtoamendthe
Register,whetherbymaking orexpunging orvaryingentriestherein,
sofarasmayberequisiteforthepurposeofadaptingthedesignation
thereinofthegoodsofclassesofgoodsinrespectofwhichtrade
marksareregisteredtoanysubstituted oramendedclassificationthey
mayb eprescribed.
44. (a)TheRegistrar shallnot,inexerciseofanypower
conferredonhimbysection43,makeanyamendmentoftheRegister
thatwouldhavetheeffectofaddinganygoodstothoseinrespectof
whichatrademarkisregistered (whe therinoneorinmoreclasses)
immediately beforetheamendment istobemade,orofantedating
theregistrationofatradeinrespectofanygoods. 
(b)Theprovisions ofsubsection (a)shallnothaveeffectinrelation
togoodsastowhichtheRegistra rissatisfiedthatcompliancewith
thesaidprovisionswouldinvolveunduecomplexityandthatthe
additionortheantedatingwouldnotaffectanysubstantialquantityof
goodsandwouldnotsubstantially prejudicetherightsofanyperson. 
45. (a) theRegistrar shallnotifyanyproposalfortheamendment
oftheRegisterbyvirtueofhispowerundersection44tothe
registered proprietor ofthetrademarkaffected,andtheregistered
proprietormayappealagainstsuchproposalstotheSupremeCou rt.
Theproposal,withanymodifications ,shallbeadvertised. 
(b)Apersonwhoconsiders himselfaggrievedbythe
proposedamendment mayopposeitbeforetheRegistraronthe16groundthatitcontravenes theprovisions ofsection44,andthe
decisionoftheRegistrar ontheoppositionshallbesubjectedto
appealtotheSupreme Court. 
CHAPTER SEVEN:RIGHTOFPROPRIETOROFTRADE
MARK 
46. (a)Subjecttoanyconditions oflimitationsenteredinthe
Register,thevalidregistration ofaperson asproprietorofatrade
markshallgivehimtherighttoexclusiveuserofsuchtrademark
upon,andineverymatterrelatingto,thegoodsinrespectofwhichit
isregistered. 
(b)Whereseveralpersonsareregisteredproprietorsofthesame
goods,e achofthemshallhavethesamerightsasifhewerethesole
registered proprietorofsuchtrademarkshallbeacquiredbyanyone
ofsuchpersonsasagainstanyotherbytheregistrationthereofexcept
insofarastheirrespective rightshavebeendefin edbytheRegistrar
ortheSupremeCourt. 
46A. (a)Theproprietor ofawellknowntrademark,evenifitis
notregisteredtrademark,shallbeentitledtotheexclusiveuseofthe
markinrespectofthegoodsforwhichthemarkiswellknownin
Israelorinrespectofgoodsofthesamedescription. 
(b)Theproprietorofawellknowntrademarkthatisaregistered
trademarkshallalsobeentitledtotheexclusiveuse ofthatmarkin
respectofgoodswhicharenotofthesamedescriptionifuseofthat
markbyapersonotherthantheproprietor wouldbelikelytoindicate
aconnection betweenthesaidgoodsandtheregisteredproprietorof
themark,andtheregistered proprietor islikelytobedamaged by
suchuse. 
46B. Amarkthatisnotaregistered trademarkshallbeconsidered,
forthepurposes ofgoodsshownatanofficialorofficiallyrecognized
internationalexhibitionheldinIsrael,asaregisteredmarkforthe
durationoftheterminwhichtheexhibition isheld. 
47.Re gistrationunderthisOrdinanceshallnotpreventany
genuineusebyapersonofhisownnameorthenameofhisbusiness
orthegeographicofhisplaceofbusiness ,nameoftheplaceof
businessorthenameoftheplaceofbusiness ofanyofhis
predeces sorsinbusiness ortheusebyanypersonofanygenuine
descriptionofqualityofhisgoods.17*Italics
indicate
Madrid
Amendments 48. [a]Aregistered trademarkmaybeassigned bythe
proprietorthereof,orpassbyoperation oflawregarding some orall
ofthegoodsorclassesofgoodsforwhichitisregistered ,eitherwith
orwithoutthegoodwillofthebusiness concernedinthegoodsfor
whichithasbeenregistered. However,theRegistrarmayrefuseto
registeratransferasaforesaidif,inh isopinion, themarkbythe
transferee islikelytodeceivethepublicor,inhisopinion,the
transferiscontrarytopublicorder. 
[b]Forthepurposeofsubsection (a),apendingapplication
fortheregistrationofatrademark shallbetr eatedasifitwerea
registered trademark.
49. [a]Whereapersonbecomes entitledtoaregisteredtrade
markbyassignmen torbyoperation oflaw,heshallapplytothe
RegistrartoregisterhistitleandtheRegistrar shall,onproofoftitle
tohissatisfaction,registerhimastheproprietorofthetrademarkand
shallmakeentryintheRegister, inthemannerprescribed ,ofthe
transferorofanyinstrument relatingtothetitle. 
[b]AnydecisionoftheRegistrarunderthissec tionshallbe
subjecttoappealtotheSupreme Court. 
[c]Exceptincasesofappealsunderthissection,adocument
orinstrumentinrespectofwhichnoentryhasbeenmadeinthe
Registerunderthissectionshallnotbeadmittedinevidenceinany
cour tinproofofthetitlatoatrademarkunlesstheCourtotherwise
directs. 
50. (a)Theproprietorofaregisteredtrademarkmayauthori ze 
anotherperson(inthisordinance referred toasan“authori zed
person”)tousesuchtrademarkinrelation toalloranyofthegoods
inrespectofwhichitisregistered. 
(b)Anauthoriz ationshallnotbevalidunlessithasbeenregistered
undertheprovisions ofthissection,andtheRegistrarmayregisterit
subjecttosuchconditions andlimitations ashemaythinkfit. 
(c)Solongastheauthori zedpersonusesthemarkinrelation tothe
goods,inthecourseofhisbusiness, inaccordancewiththe
authori zationandsubjecttoanyconditions andlimitationsattached
thereto,hisuseofthemarkshallbedeemedtobeexclusiveuse
thereofbytheproprietorthereof. 
(d)TheRegistrarmayregisteranauthori zationifithasbeenproved
tohissatisfactionthattheuseofthetrademarkinrelationtothe
goodsinrespectofwhichregistrationisapplied forisnotcontraryto
publicorderandisnotlikelytodeceive. 
51. (a)Anapplication, intheprescribedfor m,forthe18registrationofanauthori zationshallbesubmittedbytheproprietorof
themarkandbythepersontoberegistered astheauthori zedperson
andshallindicate,interalia -
(1)therelationshipbetween theproprietorofthemarkandthe
persontoberegisteredastheauthori zedperson,includingtheextent
ofthecontroloftheproprietor ofthemarkovertheusethereofby the
authoriz edperson; 
(2)thegoodsinrespectofwhichtheauthoriz ationissought; 
(3)theconditionsoflimitations whicharetoapplytouseofth e
markbyvirtueoftheauthoriz ationifthesameisregistered; 
(4)theperiodofvalidityofthe authori zationifitsregistrationis
requested foradeterminateperiod. 
(b)TheRegistrarmaydemandanydocument,evidenceorparticular
whichappeartohimtobeusefulindeterminingtheapplication. 
(c)Particulars asreferredtoinsubsections( a)and(b),otherthan
particulars toberegistered, shallnotbeopentoinspectionbythe
public. 
Variation and
cancellationof
registration of
authorization 52. (a)TheRegistrarmay,onapplicationbytheproprietorofthe
markintheprescribe dform,varytheregistrationofanauthori zation,
inregardtoanymatterrelating to thegoodstowhichthe
authoriz ationappliesandtotheconditions andlimitationstowhichis
itsubject. 
(b)TheRegistrarmaycanceltheregistrationo fan
authori zationonapplicationbytheauthori zedpersoninthe
prescribedform. 
(c)TheRegistrarmaycanceltheregistrationofan
authori zationifhehasbeenrequestedsotodoandinhasbeenproved
tohissatisfactionth attheexist enceoftheauthoriz ation,ortheuseo f
thetrademarkbytheauthoriz edperson,iscontrarytopublicorderor
islikelytodeceiveit. 
(d)Beforecanceling anauthori zationorvaryingthe
conditionsthereofunderthissection,theRegistr arshallgiveevery
interestpartyanopportunitytobeheard. 
(e)Wheretheregistrationofamarkhasbeencancelledor
remove dfromtheRegisteranyauthoriz ationgiveninrespectthereof
shallbevoid. 
(f)Theprovision softhissectionshallnotderogate from
theprovisionsofsections38to49. 
Continueduse
ofatrademark 52A.Notwithstandingtheprovisions ofthisOrdinance,
whereanapplicationforregistration ofatrademarkisfiled,orw here
atrademarkhasbeenregistered ingoodfaith,orwhererightstoa19trademarkhavebeenacquired throughuseingoodfaith,neitherthe
eligibility ofthemarkforregistration, thevalidityoftheregistration,
northerighttousesuchtrademark, shallnotbeprejudicedforthe
solereasonthatthetrademarkisidenticalorsimilartoa
geographical indication ortoa wellknowntrademark,provided that
theapplicationforregistrationofthetrademark,theregistrationof
thetrademarkorthe acquisitionofrightsthroughuseasaforesaid
wereeffectedpriorto–
1)inthecaseofawellknowntrademark-thedayonwhichthe
trademarkbecomeawellknowntrademark; 
2)inthecaseofageographical indication-1January2000,orthe
da teonwhichthegeographical indicationbecameprotectedinthe
member stateinwhichthegeographi calareaindicatedbythe
geographical indicationissituated. 
Right of
Appeal 53.DecisionsbytheRegistrar undersections50to52shallbe
subjec ttoappealtotheSupreme Court. 
CHAPTER EIGHT:REGISTRATIONOFFOREIGN TRADE
MARKS 
54. (a)IftheGovernment hassignedanagreementwiththe
government ofaforeignstateformutualprotectionofTrademarks, 
andtheMinisterofForeignAff airshasnotifiedsuchfact,thenso
longastheagreementisinforce,anypersonwhohasappliedfor
protectionforatrademarkinthatstate,orhislegalrepresentativeor
assigneeshallbeentitledtoregistrationofhistrademarkunderthis
Ordinan ceinprioritytootherapplicants,providedhefilledhis
application withinsixmonthsfromthedateonwhichheappliedfor
protectionintheforeignstate. 
(b)Theprovisions ofsubsection (a)shallnotentitletheproprietorof
thetrademarktorec overdamages forinfringem entswhichoccurred
priortothedateonwhichhistrademarkwasactuallyregisteredin
Israel. 
(c)Theregistrationofatrademarkshallnotbeinvalidatedbyreason
onlyofitsuseinIsraelduringthesix -monthsperiodrefer redtoin
subsection(a). 
PriorityRights
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indicate
Madrid55. (a)Aperson personorapersonwhopreceded himin
proprietorship whohasfiledanapplicationfortheregistration 
ofatrademarkinaMember State,orthelega lsuccessorofsucha
person ,(inthissection–apriorapplicatio n)mayapplyforthe
registrationofthemarkinIsraelundertheprovisions ofthissection,
andhisapplication andrequestthathisapplication shallhave20Amendments priorityoveranyapplicationf orregistrationfiledafterthedateof
filingoftheapplicationabroad thepriorapplication,provided that
thefollowingtwoconditionsaresatisfied:” 
(1) Therequest forpriority wasfiledtogetherwiththe
application forregistrationofatrademark inIsrael; 
(2) TheapplicationforregistrationofatrademarkinIsraelwas
filedwithinsixmonthsofthefilingdateoftheearliestprior
application. 
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Madrid
Amendments [b] Anapplicationforregistrationundersubsection(a)shal lbe
filedwithinsixmonthsfromthedateoffilingofthefirstapplication
forregistrationofthemark. Arequestforprioritymaybemadewith
regardtosomeorallofthegoodsorclassesofgoodsthatwere
included intheapplicationfortheregistr ationofatrade -markin
Israel,andhavingbeenmade,thatpriorityrequestwillbesubjectto
theprovisionsofsubsection(a)inrespectofthatclaim.
[b1] Wheretherequestforpriorityundertheprovisionsof
subsection(a)wasbasedonmorethano nepriorapplication,and
prioritywasrequested onthebasisofeachofthoseapplications,the
provisionsofsubsection (a)shallapplytothegoodsorclassesof
goodsregardingwhichtheregistrationofatrademarkwas
requested,inaccordance withth edateoftheearliestprior
application relatingtosaidgoodsorclassofgoods,respectively.
[b2] Wheretherequestforprioritywasbaseduponpartofaprior
application, theprovisions ofsection(a)shallapplyasifthatsame
parthadbeenfiled forregistration abroadinaseparate prior
application 
[c]Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotconferarighttodamages
foraninfringementcommitted beforethedateoffilingofthe
applicationforregistrationofthemarkinIsrael. 
Fil ingofan
Application 56.Anapplicationforregistration ofatrademarkundersection 
54or55shallbemadeinthesamemannerasanordinaryapplication
underthisOrdinance. 
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indicate
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Amendments ChapterH -1:Internation alAppl ications 
ArticleOne:Definitions 
Thischapterwillcomeintoforcethreemonthsafteraccessiontothe
MadridProtocol. 
Definitions 56A Inthischapter–21 “registeredholderofaninternationaltrademark –apersonin
whosenameaninternational trademarkisregistered; 
“international application ” –anapplication fortheregistration ofa
trademarkasaninternational trademarkfiledwiththeInternational
Bureaupursuant toArticles2(2)and3oftheProtocol; 
“international applicat iondesignatingIsrael” –aninternational
application inwhichtheapplicant stipulatesIsraelasadestination
fortheregistrationofthetrademark; 
“applicationforextension” –anapplicationforextension ofthe
registrationofatrademarkasan internationaltrademarkfiledin
theInternationalBureauunderArticle3ter(2)oftheProtocol,in
whichtheapplicantdesignatesanadditional Contracti ngState,that
hadnotbeenindicated inthepriorinternational application,asa
destinationfortheregistrationofthetrademark;
“applicationforextension designatingIsrael” -anapplicationfor
extensioninwhichtheapplicant stipulatesIsraelasadestinationfor
theregistrationofthetrademark. 
“applicationdesignating Israel” –aninternational applicationthat
designatesIsrael,oranapplication forextensionthatdesignates
Israel; 
“Madrid Agreement” –theMadridAgreement (Stockholm)within
themeaningofArticle1oftheProtocol; 
“theInternationalBureau ”–asinArtic le11oftheProtocol; 
“theInternationalRegister ”–asinArticle2(1)oftheProtocol; 
“theProtocol ”*-theProtocol RelatingtotheMadridAgreement
ConcerningtheInternational RegistrationofMarksassignedin
Madridon27June1989;theter m“Marks”asusedintheaforesaid
agreements shouldbeunderstood asrelatingto“trademarks”; 
“ContractingState” –astateorinter -governmental organization
whichisapartytotheProtocolpursuant toArticle1thereof; 
“officeoforigin” –anofficeofacontractingstateasdefinedin
section2(2)oftheProtocol, inwhichaninternational applicationor
anapplication forextension isfiled;
“MadridRegulations ”*–theregulations common totheMadrid
Agreement andtheProtocol, asinfor ceon1July2001,in
accordancewiththeamendment ofthoseRegulationsasspecifiedin
theattachedSchedule. 
ArticleTwo:Internation alApplication sOriginati nginIsrael 
TheRegistrar
asanofficeof(a) TheRegistrarshallser veasanofficeoforiginin
respect ofinternational applications andextension22origin application swhichdonotdesignateIsrael,whicharefiled
undertheprovisions ofsection56C. 
(b) TheRegistrarisresponsible fortheprocessingofthe
applications referr edtoinsubsection (a)andtheir
transmissiontotheInternational Bureau; forpurposes ofthis
paragraphtheprovisions ofthissub -chaptershallapply,and
withrespecttoinanyrelevantmatternotaddressed bythis
sub -chapter, theprovisions oftheMadridProtocoland
Regulations shallapply.
Filingofan
international
applicationor
extension
application. AnIsraelicitizen,Israeliresidentorpersonwhohasanactive
industrial orcommercialconcerninIsrael,whohasfiledan
appl icationtoregisteratrademarkinIsraelasanational
trademark,orwhoistheholderofanationaltrademark,
mayfilewiththeRegistrar,inhiscapacityasanofficeof
origin,onthebasisoftheapplicatio norregistration as
stated,andinaccor dancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter -
(1) aninternationalapplication thatdoes
notdesignateIsrael; 
(2) anextension application thatdoesnot
designate Israel,provided thatthe
applicantistheholder ofan
international trademark.
The
Registrar’s 
notificationsto
the
international
bureau WheretheRegistrarhastransmittedtotheInternational
Bureauaninternational application, heshallnotifythe
InternationalBureauofeachofthefollowing, inaccordance
withtheprovisions ofthischa pter: 
(1) Afinaldecision regardingthebasic
application, undersections 18or22
concerningitsdismissal,cancellation, or
acceptancesubject toconditions,
amendment ormodification or
restrictions, provided thattheproceeding
whichculminated insuchde cisionwas
commenced priortothedetermining date;
(2) Afinaljudgment givenonappeal
pursuant tosection19,providedthatthe
proceedingsculminatinginthedecision
onappealwerecommencedpriortothe23determiningdate; 
(3) Afinaldecision orjudgment
pro hibitingtheregistrationofamarkin
respectofsomeorallofthegoodsor
classofgoodsinrespectofwhichthe
application wasmade,provided thatsaid
decisionorjudgment wasgivenin
consequenceofanoticeofoppositionfiled
pursuant tothepro visionsofsection24
priortothedeterminingdateopposing the
registration ofthetrademarkasa
national trademarkinaccordancewith
thebasicapplication. 
(4) Thebasicregistration expiredpriorto
thedetermining dateandwasnotrenewed
pursuant totheprovisions ofsections32
and33.
(5) Adecisionregardingthestrikingorthe
cancellation ofthebasicregistrationorof
goodsorclassesofgoodsindicated inthat
registration, pursuant toanapplication
filedbytheregisteredholderofthetrad e
markpursuant totheprovisionsofsection
36priortothedetermining date. 
(6) Afinaldecisionorafinaljudgment,
regarding thestrikingorcancellation of
thebasicregistrationorofsomeorallof
thegoodsorclassesofgoodsindicated in
saidb asicregistration, resultingfroman
application filedinaccordance withthe
provisionsofsections39or41priortothe
determiningdate; 
(7) Additionalmattersdeterminedbythe
MinisterofJusticeinaccordance withthe
provisionsoftheProtocol andMadrid
Regulations. 
Inthissection–
“Thebasicapplication”–theapplication fortheregistration
ofatrademarkinIsraelasanationaltrademark uponwhich
aninternational applicationisbased.24“Thedeterminingdate”–adatelaterthanfivey earsafterthe
international registrationofthetrademark; 
“thebasicregistration” -anationaltrademarkuponwhich
theinternationalapplication isbased. 
ArticleThree:InternationalApplications Designati ngIsrael
Applicationof
Ordinance’s
provisionsto
applications
designating
Israel 56E. WheretheRegistrar receivednotificationfromthe
InternationalBureau regarding thefilingofanapplication
designating Israel,hewillassessthetrademark’seligibilityfor
registration, andtheprovisions ofthisOrdinance shallapply,
mutatismutandiandinaccordance withthefollowingchanges:
(1) Theprovisionsofsection17shallnotapply: 
(2) Withrespecttosection24(c),thecopyofthenoticeof
opposition asstipulatedinsection24(b)shallbesenttothe
InternationalBureau,according totheprovisionsoftheProtocoland
theMadridRegulations withintheperiodspecifiedatthebeginning
ofsection56F; 
(3) Withrespecttoregistration inaccordance withsection2 6,the
Registrar shallrecordintheregisterthatthetrademarkisan
international trademark; 
(4) Insteadoftheprovisions ofsection27,the
followingprovisions shallapply: 
[a]Thedateofregistration intheRegisterofan
internat ionaltrademarkregisteredinIsrael,resultingfroman
international applicationdesignating Israel–shallbethedateon
whichtheinternationaltrademarkwasregisteredinthe
InternationalRegister; 
[b]ThedateofregistrationintheRegisterofan
international trademarkregisteredinIsrael,resultingfroman
extensionapplicationdesignating Israel,willbethedateonwhich
theextension application wasregisteredintheInternational
Register;
NotificationofWithin18monthsofthedayonwhichtheapplication25refusalorof
submission of
opposition designatingIsraelwassenttotheRegistrar, hewill
deliveranotificationtotheInternationalBureau
regardingeachofthefollowing, inaccordance with
theprovi sionsofthischapter:
(1) Adecisionholdingthatthetrade -
markisnoteligible for
registration, orthatthe
application canonlybeaccepted
subjecttoconditions ,
amendments,changes or
restrictions, inaccordance with
theprovisions ofsection18;
(2) Thefilingofanopposition tothe
registration ofatrade -mark,or
existence ofthepossibilitythat
suchanoppositionmaybefiled
evenafterthepassageoftheabove
18months.
(b) WheretheRegistrarnotifiedtheInternational Bureauofthe
exist enceofthepossibilitythatanoppositionmaybefiledin
accordancewiththeprovisionsofsubsection(a)(2),heshall,within
onemonthaftertheendoftheperiodforfilingsuchoppositions,
notifytheInternationalBureauofalloppositionsfileddur ingthe
aforesaidoppositionperiod. 
Registrationof
an
international
trade -mark 56G. WheretheRegistrardidnotgivenoticetotheInternational
Bureauundersection56Fwithintheperiodsstipulatedtherein,he
shallregisterthetrademarkinth eRegisterandindicatethereinthat
itisaninternationaltrademark. 
Notificationof
a final
decisioninan
opposition WheretheRegistrar hasmadeadecisioninthematterof
anoppositionthefilingofwhichhehadpreviously
noti fiedtotheInternational Bureauunderthe
provisionsofsection56F(a)or(b),andwherewithin
30daysofthedateofsaiddecisiontheRegistrarhas
notreceivednotificationundersection25(b1)ofthe
filingofanappealofsaiddecision, theRegist rarshall
notifyhisdecisioninthesaidopposition mattertothe
informtheInternationalBureau; 
(b)Whereanappealundersection25wasfiledagainstthe
Registrar’s decisiononanopposition, theRegistrarshallinformthe
International Bureauofthefinaldecisionofthecourthearingsaid
appeal.26 
International
trade -mark
replacing
nationaltrade -
mark Theregistrationofaninternational trade -markinthe
Register undertheprovisions ofthisArticleshall
replac etheregistration ofanationaltrademark,forall
purposes,ifthefollowingthreeconditionsaremet: 
Atthetimeofthefilingoftheapplicationtothe
InternationalBureau designating Israel,the
applied forinternational t rademarkwasa
nationaltrademark; 
(2)Theinternationaltrademarkandthe
national trademarkareregistered
bothintheInternational Registerand
theRegisterinthenameofthesame
person; 
(3)Theinternationalmarkisregi steredin
theInternationalRegister inrespect
ofIsraelregarding allthegoodsin
respectofwhichthenational trade
markisregistered.
Thereplacement oftheregistrationunderthe
provisionsofsubsection (a)shallnotderogate from
rightsacqu iredbyreasonoftheregistrationofthe
nationaltrade -mark. 
Wheretheregistration ofthenationalmarkhasbeen
replacedbytheregistrationofaninternationalmark,it
shallberecorded intheRegister. 
Applicationof
Ordinance
provisionst o
International
Trade -marks TheprovisionsofthisOrdinance regarding aregisteredtrade
markshallapplytointernational trade -marksregisteredin
Israel,mutatismutandis, andinaccordance withthe
following changes:
Regarding sections31a ndtheconcludingpartof
section32,theextensionofthevalidityorrenewalof
aregisteredtrademarkshallbeinaccordancewith
theprovisions ofArticles6(1),7and8oftheProtocol
andinaccordan cewiththeprovisions oftheMadrid
Regulations; 
(2) Theprovisionsofsections33,36and37shall
notapply; 
(3) (a) Regarding sections49,51and
52–applicationsfortheregistration of27mattersspecifiedbelowshallbesubmitted
eitherdirectlytotheInternationalBureau
orthrough theofficeoforigi n,allin
accordancewiththeMadridRegulations;
(1) Applicationforregistration ofa
transferarisingundersection
49(a)byeitherassignment or
operationoflaw;
(2) Applicationforregistrationof
authorized useundersection
51(a);
(3)Applic ationforthechangeofa
registration regarding
authorized useundersection
52(a)orforthecancellation of
suchregistration.
(b)WheretheRegistrar hasreceived
notification fromtheInternational
Bureau ofthefilingofoneof
applications specifie dinsub -
paragraph(a),heshalldecidesaid
matterinaccordance withthe
provisionsofthisOrdinance. 
Notificationof
strikingor
cancellationof
international
trademark 56K. TheRegistrarshallnotifytheInternational Bureau ofany
finaldeci sionorfinaljudgment concerningthestrikingor
cancellationofaninternational trademarkregisteredinIsraelunder
theprovisionsofsections39or41inrespectofsomeorallofthe
goodsforwhichitwasregistered undertheprovisions ofthis
cha pter.
Consequences
ofdeletion
from
international
registeror
cancellation WheretheInternational Bureaunotifiesthe
Registrar ofthestrikingorcancellation ofan
international registrationfrom the
international register ,withregardtosomeor
allofthegoodsorclassesofgoodsinrespect
ofwhichitissoregistered,andwheresaid
international registrationisalsoregisteredin
the(Israel)Register,theRegistrar shallstrike
orcanceltheinternationalregistratio ninthe
Register, inrespectofthosegoodsorclasses
ofgoodsthatwerestruckorcancelled fromthe
international registerandsonotifiedtothe28Registrar; Thedateofthestriking or
cancellation fromtheinternational registerof
saidinternationalregistrationshallbedeemed
tobethedateofthestrikingorcancellationof
saidinternationalregistrationfromthe
Register; 
Theprovisions ofsub -paragraph(1)above
shallalsoapplytoatrademarkregistered in
theregis terundertheprovisionsofsection16,
andtheprovisionsofsection39(b)shallnot
applyforthatpurpose. 
(b) WheretheInternational Bureauhasnotifiedthe
Registrar ofthestrikingorcancellation ofaninternationa ltrade
markfromtheinternational register,regarding someorallofthe
goodsinrespectofwhichithadbeenregistered,andwhereatthat
timethereisapendingapplication designatingIsrael,theRegistrar
shalldiscontinuetheprocessingofsaidpending applicationin
respectofthegoodssonotifiedashavingbeenstruckorcancelled
fromtheinternationalregistration.
Replacement
of
international
trademarkby
nationaltrade
mark Whereaninternationaltrademarkwasstruckorcancelled
fromtheInternatio nalRegister,pursuant tonotificationfrom
theofficeoforiginunderArticle6(4)oftheProtocol,with
regardtosomeorallofthegoodsorclassesofgoodsin
respectofwhichithadbeenregistered,andwherewithin
threemonthsofthedateofsuchstrikingorcancellation,the
personwhohadbeentheholderofsaidinternationaltrade
markfilesanapplicationfortheregistration ofanidentical
trademarkasanational trademarkinrespectthegoods
struckorcancelledfromsaidinternational reg istration,the
following provisionsshallapply: 
(1) Regardinganinternational trade
markregisteredinIsrael,the
registrationofwhichintheRegister
hadbeenstruckorcancelled
pursuanttotheprovisions ofsection
56L(a)–theRegistrarshallregis ter
thetrademarkintheRegisterasa
nationaltrademark,inaccordance
withtheapplication; 
(2)(a) Regarding anapplication
designatingIsraelwhichwas
publishedinaccordance with
theprovisionsofsection23-
theapplicationforthe
regist rationofanational29trademarkshallreplacethe
applicationthatdesignates
Israelforallintentsand
purposes,andanyopposition
filedagainsttheregistration
oftheinternationaltrade
markshallberegarded asan
opposition filedagainstthe
regist rationofthenational
trademark;
(b) Where theapplication
designating Israelclaimed
priorityundertheprovisions
ofsection55,saidpriority
shallapplyinrespectofthe
application forthe
registrationofthenational
trademark. 
(3) Th edateoftheregistration ofthe
nationaltrademarkshallbeas
statedinsection56E(4). 
CHAPTER NINE:INFRINGEMENT 
57. (a)Theproprietor ofaregistered trademarkortheproprietor
ofawell -knowntrademark maybringan actionforinfringement; the
Courtshallnotentertain anactionforinfringementinrespectofan
unregisteredtrademark.However,inthecaseofawell -knowntrade
mark,itmayentertain anactionforinfringementofamarkevenitis
notregistered. 
58. Inanactionforinfringement, evidenceshallbeadmittedof
theusagesofthetradeinrespectoftheget -upofthegoodsforwhich
thetrademarkisregisteredandofanytrademarksisregisteredand
ofanytrademarksorget -uplegitimately usedinconnectionwith
suchgoodsbyotherpersons. 
59. (a)Inanactionforinfringem ent,theplaintiffshallbe
entitledtoreliefbywayofinjunction, andtodamagesinadditionto30anyotherreliefwhichthecourtdealingwiththecaseiscompetentt o
grantandbeentitledtotheremedies setforthinsection59A; 
(b)forthepurposes ofaninfringement relatingtoawell -known
trademarkthatisnotaregisteredtrademark,theplaintiffshallbe
entitledtoreliefbywayofinjunction only; 
Additional
Remedies 59A. (a)Thecourtmayorder,attheendofhearingtheclaim,one
ofthefollowing: 
[1]thedestructionofgoodsproducedduringthe
performance oftheinfringement orwhichservedin
performingtheinfringement (inthissection-“thegoods”); 
[2]wheretheplaintiff sorequests,thetransferof
ownership ofthegoodstotheplaintiff, inconsiderationfor
paymentofthevalueofthembutfortheinfringem ent; 
[3]onthedoingofanyotherth inginrespectofthe
goods. 
However, thecourtshallnotallowthedefendanttopossessthe
goods,evenifthedefendant hasremoved theinfringingmarks,
exceptinextraordinary cases. 
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment s.[b]Apartyth atfilesanapplication forthedestructionof
goodsunderthissectionshallnotifytheIsraelPoliceForceofsuchin
themannerprescribed bytheMinister intheregulations,andthe
courtshallnothearsuchanapplication withoutgivingthePolicean
opportunity tomakeclaims. 
CHAPTER TEN:PENALTIES 
60.(a) Apersonwhocommits anyofthefollowing actsshallbe
liabletoimprisonment foratermofthreeyearsorafineseventimes
thefineprovided forinsection61(a)(4)ofthePenalL aw,5737 -1977
(hereinafter referredtoas“thePenalLaw”). 
[1]appliesforthepurposeoftrade,withoutthepermissionof
theproprietor ofthemarkoranypersonactingonhisbehalf,
aregisteredtrademarkoranimitation ofsuchmark,ongoods
inrespectofwhichthemarkisregistered intheRegisteroron
thepackagingofsuchgoods,andwhichislikelytomislead
anyotherpersoninthismanner;
[2]importsforthepurposeoftrade,withoutthepermissionof31theproprietor ofthemarkorany personactingonhisbehalf,
goodsortheirpackaging markedbyatrademarkregisteredin
theRegisterinrespectofsuchgoods,oranimitationofthe
aforesaidmark,andthemarkislikelytomisleadanyother
person;however, theprovisions ofthispa ragraphshallnot
applyinrespectofgoodsmarkedwiththepermissionofany
personwhoistheproprietor ofthemarkinthecountryin
whichthemarkwasmade; 
[3]engagesinthesale,hireordistribution ofgoodsmarkedor
imported toIsraelcontrar ytotheprovisionsofparagraphs(1)
and(2),orsells,letsforhireordistributessuchgoodsona
commercialscale; 
[4]isinpossessionofgoodsmarkedorimportedtoIsrael
contrarytotheprovisionsofparagraphs (1)and(2)forthe
purposes oft radinginsuchgoods. 
[b] Whereanoffenceundersubsection(a)iscommittedbya
bodycorporate,suchcorporate bodyshallbeliabletodoublethefine
providedfortheoffence. 
[c] ApersonpassingonfalseinformationtotheRegistrarin
connect ionwithanapplication forregistrationofamarkinthe
Registershallbeliabletoimprisonment foratermofoneyear. 
[d][1]Aseniorofficerofabodycorporate shallbeobligedto
superviseandtakeanyactionnecessary topreventanyofthe 
offencessetforthinthissection(hereinafterreferredtoas“an
offence”)byabodycorporate oranyofitsemployees.Wheresuch
officerisinbreachofhisaforesaid obligationheshallbeliabletothe
finestatedinsection61(a)(4)ofthePenalLa w. 
[2]Whereanoffencehasbeencommitted byabodycorporate
oranyofitsemployees,thereisapresumptionthatthesenior
officerwasinbreachofhisobligation underparagraph(1),
unlessitisprovedthathetookanyactionnecessaryto
perform hisaforesaidobligation. 
[3]Inthissubsection, “seniorofficer” meansanactive
manager ofabodycorporate, apartner-excludingalimited
partner-andanofficerresponsible onbehalfofthebody
corporateforthefieldinquestioninwhichtheoffencewas
committed. 
Injunctions 61. Afteraconvictionofanoffenceundersection60theCourt
mayinlieuorinaddition totheprescribedpenaltiesissuean32injunctionagainstarepetition oftheoffence. 
Orderfor
forfeitureor
destructio n62. Thecourtbeforewhichanypersonchargedundersection60
isbroughtmayordertheforfeiture ofdestructionofanygoods
wrapping, packingoradvertising materialorblocks,diesandother
apparatusandmaterialforprintingthemarksorothermat erialsin
respectofwhichtheoffencewascommitte d. 
False
representation
ofmarkbeing
registered 63. Apersonwhorepresents atrademarkasregisteredwhichis
notsoregisteredshallbeliabletoafineof750poundsforevery
offence.Aperson shallbedeemed,forthepurposeofthissection,to
represent thatatrademarkisregisteredifheusesinconnectionwith
thetrademarktheword“registered” oranywordexpressing of
implyingthatregistrationhasbeenobtainedforthetrademark. 
CHAPTER ELEVEN:EVICENCEANDPROCEDURE 
Registrationto
beevidenceof
validity 64. Inalllegalproceedings relatingtoaregisteredtrademarkthe
factthatapersonisregistered asproprietor ofsuchtrademarkshall
beprimafacie evidenceofthevalidityoftheoriginalregistrationof
suchtrademarkandallsubsequentassignmentsandtransmissionsof
thesame. 
Certificate of
Registrar 65. Acertificatepurporting tobeunderthehandoftheRegistrar
astoanyentryorastoanythi ngwhichheisauthorizedbythis
Ordinanceorregulationsmadethere undertodoshallbeprimafacie 
evidenceoftheentryhavingbeenmadeandofthecontentsthereof
andofthethinghavingbeendoneornotdone. 
Hearingof
Applicant 66.Wherean ydiscretionary orotherpowerisgiventothe Registrar
bythisOrdinance orregulations madethere under,heshallnot
exercisethatpoweradversely totheapplicantforregistrationorthe
registered proprietorofthetrademarkwithout,ifrequiredbyhim
withintheprescribedtimesotodo,givinghimanopportunitytobe
heard. 
Evidence
before
Registrar 67. Subjecttoanyregulation underthisOrdinance,evidenceis
proceedingsbeforetheRegistrar shallbebyaffidavitundersection
15oftheE videnceOrdinance(NewVersion) 5732-1971,orby
declarationmadeabroadunderthelawoftheplacewhereitismade,
solongastheRegistrar doesnototherwise direct;buttheRegistrar
may,ifhethinksfit,takeoraltestimony inlieuoforinadditio nof
writtenevidence,andmaypermitthedeponent ordeclaranttobe33cross -examined. 
Powersofthe
Registrarwith
regardto
witnesses. 68. TheRegistrarshallhavethepowersofamagistrateasto
compelling awitnesstoattendbeforehimand sohearinghis
testimony. 
Costs 69. Ineveryproceedingbeforehim,theRegistrarmayawardtoa
partysuchcostsashemayconsiderreasonable. 
Grantof
noticeto
Customs
Director 69A. (a)Theproprietor ofaregistered trademarkwhoserig hts
havebeen infringed,orwherethereisareasonabl esuspicion that
theywillbeinfringed,maygivenoticeinwritingtotheCustoms
Directortotheeffectthatheistheproprietorofthetrademark,and 
requesting theDirectortodelayreleasing thegoodsthatheclaimsare
infringing goodsandtotreatthemasgoodstheimportofwhichis
prohibitedundertheCustomsOrdinance. 
(b)Anoticeundersub -section(a)shallincludeoneofthefollowing: 
[1]Anexampleoftheoriginalgoodsinrespectofwhichthe
applicanthasrightsinthetrademarkandinrespectofwhich
hegivesnoticeoftheimportation of infringinggoods; 
[2]Acatalogoranyotherdocument thatenablestheCustoms
Directortocompareoriginalgoodswiththeinfringinggoods. 
(c)Theproprietorofaregistered trademarkshallprovidethe
CustomsDirectorwiththefollowing information,totheextentthat
hehasknowledgeofit:
[1]Thenumberofparcelstobereceived; 
[2]Sufficient notationofmeansofimportationort he nameof
theshipbringingtheinfringinggoods; 
[3]Thedateonwhichtheinfringing copiesaremeanttobe
received.
(d)TheproprietorofthetrademarkmustprovidetheCustoms
Directorwithprimaryevidence, anda personal guarantee,as
prescribed bytheCustomsDirector, inordertocoverallexpenses
connectedwithdetaininggoods,orinordertocompensat eforany
damagecausedasaresultofthedetaining ofgoods,shoulditbecome
apparentthatthe detentiono fthegoodswasunjustified,andtopay34anyfeeprescribedforthispurposeintheCustoms Ordinance. 
(e)Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplytoinfringinggoods
importedforpersonaluseasdefinedinsection129oftheCustoms
Ordinance. 
CHAPTER TWELVE:FEESANDREGULATION 
Fees 70. Thereshallbepaidinrespectofapplications,registrations
andothermattersunderthisOrdinance suchfeesasmaybe
prescribed bytheregulations . 
Regulations by
Minister 
Italicsindicate 
Madrid
related
amendment s.71. [a]TheMinisterofJustice maymakeregulationsprescribing
procedureinappeals,oppositions applicationsandreferencestothe
SupremeCourt,underthisOrdinance. 
[b]TheMinistermayenactregulations in anymatter
regardingtheimplementation ofChapterH -1,providedthatinany
matterforwhichthereareprovisions intheProtocol ortheMadrid
Regulations, theregulations shallbeenactedinconformancewiththe
ProtocolandtheMadridRegulations . 
Amendmentof
theSchedule 
*Italics
indicate
Madrid
related
amendment s 71A. TheMinistermay,byOrder,amendtheSchedule. 
Regulations by
Registrar 
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment s.72.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisOrdinance,theRegistra rmay,
withtheapproval oftheMinisterofJustice ,makeregulations
prescribe formsandgenerally dosuchthingsashemaythink
expedient-
(a)forregulatingthepracticeunderthisOrdinance; 
(b)forprescribingthefeespayableunderthisOrd inance; 
(c)forclassifyin ggoodsforthepurposeofregistrationoftrade
marks; 
(d)formakingorrequiring duplicates oftrademarksandother
documents; 
(e)forsecuringandregulating thepublishingandsellingor
distributinginsuchamannerastheRegistrarthinksfit,ofcopiesof35trademarksandotherdocuments; 
(f)forregulatingeveryotheritemofthebusinessoftheofficein
relationtotrademarksandeveryothermatterplacedbythis
OrdinanceunderthecontroloftheReg istrar. 
Additionof
Schedule 
Italicsindicate
Madrid
amendment s Schedule referredtoinSection56A(PeriodicAmendmentsofthe
MadridRegulations) 
Commencement andapplication ofMadridrelatedamendment s 
Thecommencementoft hisLaw,apartfromthe
provisionsofsections5,25,29,31,33(b),43,59A(b),
71and72oftheOrdinanceassetforthinsections3,8,
10,11,13,16,20,21and23ofthisLawrespectively,
shallbethreemonthsafterthedateonwhichtheState
ofI sraelbecomes apartytotheProtocol(inthis
section–thecommencement date);theMinisterof
Justiceshallpublishanotification ofthedateof
joininginReshumot; Saidnoticeshallalsobe
published onthewebsiteoftheRegistrar ofTrade
Marks. 
Theprovisionsofsection25oftheOrdinance,as
wordedinsection8ofthisLaw,shallalsoapplytoan
appealfiledpriortothedayofthepublicationofthis
Law(hereinafter –thepublication date),onwhich
judgmenthadnotbeengiven–andfort hispurpose,
theperiodof30daysreferredtoinsubsection(b1)of
thatsectionshallbeginfromthepublicationdate. 
Theprovisionsofsection29oftheOrdinanceas
wordedinsection10ofthisLaw,shallalsoapplyto
applications whichonthep ublication datehadnotyet
beenaccepted,andwhichuntilthatdayhadnotbeen
transferred totheSupreme Court. 
Theprovisionsofsection31oftheOrdinanceas
wordedinsection11ofthisLawshallapplytothe
registrationofatrademarkeffecte dafterthe
publication date. 
Theprovisionsofsection33(b)oftheOrdinance as
wordedinsection13ofthisLaw,shallalsoapplytoa
trademark,wheretheexpirydateofitsregistrationas
stipulated insection32oftheOrdinance pr ecedesthe
publication date,andprovided thattheperiod36stipulated inparagraph (2)ofthatsectioniscounted
fromthepublicationdate.
Theaboveindicated MadridRelatedAmendmentsPublishedon
August6,2003intheOfficalGazette“SeferHokim”, p.1902. 
End.