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those of the well-known mark, unless the application is submitted by the owner of the well-known
mark.
The preceding provision shall apply to applications intended for products, which are not
identical with those of the well-known mark, where the well-known mark is registered in a country
member of the World Trade Organization and in Egypt, and where the use of the mark in relation to
those non-identical products is meant to lead people to believe that a connection exists between the
owner of the well-known mark and those products, and that such a use may be prejudicial to the
interests of the owner of the well-known mark.
Article 69
A collective trademark is used to distinguish a product of a group of persons who belong to a
specific entity, even where such entity has no industrial or commercial enterprise of its own.
The application for registration of a collective mark shall be submitted by a representative of
such entity.
Article 70
The competent minister may – in the interest of the public- authorize natural persons or legal
entities involved in the control or examination of products in respect of their origin, components,
method of manufacture, quality, authenticity or any other distinctive characteristic, to register a
mark which shall serve to certify that such control or examination of such products is underway.
Such a mark shall not be disposed of without a special authorisation from the competent
minister.
Article 71
The right of the mark owner to prevent third parties from the import, use, sale or distribution
of products distinguished by such a mark shall lapse when the owner undertakes the marketing of
these products in any county, or authorizes a third party to do so.
Article 72
Temporary protection is granted to marks on products displayed at national or international
exhibitions. Such protection shall not benefit from the extension provided for in Article 75.
The competent minister shall issue a decision designating such exhibitions and the
Regulations shall prescribe the terms, conditions and procedure for the grant of such a protection.
Article 73
The application for registration of a mark shall be filed with the Trade Registry Department in
the manner and form laid down in the Regulations. The Regulations shall prescribe the fees due for
the application and all procedures related to the mark. Such fees shall not exceed a total of 5,000
pounds.