Due to unrest in Yemen, trade mark registration should be sought in both the Sana's and Aden jurisdiction in order to obtain full legal protection of trademarks, although there is no institutional or legal division in term of laws and regulations.
Aden trademark protection covers the Sothern part of Yemen which is represented by the following cities: Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah, Hdhramowt, Mahrah, Half of Mareb city, Half of Taiz city.
Accordingly, the best way to have a leagl trade mark protection for the whole country is to file separate trade mark applications in both Aden and Sana'a, and at the same time, renewing old trade marks already registered in Sana's separately in both jurisdictions when they are due for renewal. Read more