Overview

Jordan has a TRIPS and Berne Convention-compliant intellectual property system, overseen by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Copyright

Law No. 22 of 1992 protects literary, artistic, scientific works, software, and databases. Protection lasts life of author plus 50 years, automatic without registration.

Trademarks

Law No. 33 of 1952; 10-year renewable registration; exclusive use rights and anti-counterfeiting protection.

Patents

Law No. 32 of 1999; 20-year protection requiring novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

Enforcement

Cease and desist, administrative complaints, civil compensation claims, and criminal prosecution.