Egypt’s recently implemented Decisions No. 64 and 65 have drawn attention across the trademark and design community this week. Beyond the ordinary official fees, services relating to trademarks, commercial names, geographical indications and industrial designs are now subject to an additional fixed service fee of EGP 500. The measures also introduce a specialised corporate search service priced at EGP 2,000, while copies of historical expert reports may cost up to EGP 5,000.
The immediate issue is not only the size of each individual charge, but how often these charges may appear in day-to-day portfolio work. For a single filing, EGP 500 may look manageable. For companies handling renewals, recordals, searches, dispute files and multiple designs, the cumulative effect is more noticeable. Applicants active in Egypt should update their cost assumptions beyond filing fees alone, especially where older records or expert materials may be needed for enforcement, clearance or settlement strategy.
