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International Investment TreatiesCompensation and insurance

Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between Jordan and the People’s Republic of China

The agreement creates a legal framework to promote and protect reciprocal investments between Jordan and China, with broad definitions of covered assets and investors and core principles on treatment and protection. It also sets practical rules on transfers, expropriation, and dispute settlement, and includes a protocol addressing currency formalities and administrative review procedures applicable to China.

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Bilateral Investment AgreementsProperty and real estate

Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic

A bilateral treaty intended to encourage investments by nationals and entities of each Party in the territory of the other through regulatory facilitation and legal protection. The agreement sets out definitions of investment, non‑discriminatory and fair treatment, protection against expropriation, free transfer of capital and returns, and dispute‑resolution mechanisms.

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Civil Law and EnforcementCourts and procedure

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards in Jordan

This summary outlines how Jordanian courts treat the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards under the Execution of Foreign Awards Law No. 8 of 1952. It summarizes the formal requirements for bringing an enforcement request, common grounds for refusal, and practical limits such as public order and reciprocity considerations.

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Commercial LawCompensation and insurance

Jordanian Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Law (2000)

The law governs unfair competition practices and the protection of trade secrets in Jordan, specifying acts that mislead the public or harm commercial and industrial competitors. It provides remedies and precautionary judicial measures—such as injunctions, seizure of goods, and evidence preservation—subject to court-accepted bank or cash security and procedural time limits for initiating claims.

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Corporate Law & Company FormationTax and banking

Offshore Company in Jordan: Definition and Practical Framework

A concise outline of the offshore company concept under Jordanian law, distinguishing it from a Jordanian company branch abroad and summarizing its legal framework. The summary also highlights practical features and key procedural obligations such as the bank guarantee, fees, employment quota and restrictions on carrying out business inside the Kingdom.

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Intellectual PropertyProperty and real estate

Trademarks in Jordan

This summary outlines basic concepts of trademarks and routes to protection, whether by national registration or under international systems. It also explains the role of the Madrid Agreement and Protocol and the implications of certification marks for protection and marketing.

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Property / Real Estate LegislationLeases and use rights

Law on Leasing and Sale of Immovable Property to Non-Jordanians (2006) — Scope and Status

Summary of key provisions of Law No. 47 (2006) on leasing and sale of immovable property to non-Jordanians, focusing on ownership conditions for natural and legal persons, required approvals and permitted area limits. The text sets time limits for completing projects, transfer restrictions, enforcement measures and specified exemptions.

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Residential TenancyLeases and use rights

Apartment Rent Contract — Jordan

A template lease specifying the lessor and lessee details, rent amount, contract term, use and apartment description. The form addresses tenant obligations for bills and maintenance, consequences of late payment, end‑of‑term measures, and procedures for handling the premises after expiry.

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Intellectual PropertyProperty and real estate

Protection of Well‑Known Trademarks in Jordan

This summary explains the exception to the territoriality and specialty rules for protection of internationally known trademarks and how international instruments provide a basis for protection beyond registered goods or services. It also outlines the evolution of Jordanian law (1952, 1999, 2008) and the practical remedies and procedural limits available to trademark owners in Jordan.

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