About DCIP
The functions of the Directorate of Industrial and Commercial property (DCIP) are Summarized as following:
1. Deposit the trademarks, industrial designs, and patents applications, and granting their Certificates, as well as certificates of ongoing modifications, and granting the right of Priority.
2. International registration of trademarks and patents through Madrid Convention /Protocol and the Patent cooperation treaty (PCT), and other conventions to which Syria is acceded.
3. The investigation of complaints concerning infringement, organizing the necessary legal papers and deposit these paper at General Prosecutor to deal with them and oversee the work of law enforcement elements at the Directorate and at the Directorates of Internal
Trade in the provinces, and the implementation of decisions and judicial proceedings concerning IP.
4. Consideration the objections to the deposits.
5. Following-up the litigation related to DCIP, and preparing the necessary defenses in coordination with concerned bodies.
6. Contribute to the study and preparation of draft laws and decrees relating to the protection of property, and working to accede to relevant international treaties and conventions.
7. The issuance of DCIP Gazette, pursuant to the provisions of Law No. / 8 / Date 12/3/2007.
8. Oversee the conduct and organize Fair for invention and innovation, and other exhibitions related to invention and innovation.