Tanzania & Zanzibar
Our experienced attorneys handle both contentious and non contentious trade/service mark matters nationally and internationally. Since the protection of trademarks involves several steps, our team will take you through each step till the end i.e. search, filing, prosecution & registration, renewal, assignment, change of name, change of address
Zambia
Intellectual Property rights (Trade/service marks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyrights, Utility modes) are administered and coordinated by the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry (MCTI). The Ministry is the Zambia’s principal Government body responsible for administering national policy for private sector development pursuant to the Government Gazette Notice Number 836 of 2016.
Malawi
In Malawi the Registrar General is responsible for the registration and administration trade/service marks, patents and designs. Trademarks are governed and administered by the Trade Marks Act Cap. 49:01; Patents by Patents Act Cap. 49:02 while designs are administered by the Designs Act Cap 49.05.
Congo
You need to register your trademark, copyright, patents, utility models, industrial designs and geographical indications. In Congo the Registrar General is responsible for the registration and administration trade/service marks, patents and designs. Trademarks are governed and administered by the Trade Marks.
Rwanda
In Rwanda the Registrar General is responsible for the registration and administration trade/service marks, patents and designs. Trademarks are governed and administered by the Trade Marks. You need to register your trademark, copyright, patents, utility models, industrial designs and geographical indications.
Nigeria
You need to register your trademark, copyright, patents, utility models, industrial designs and geographical indications. In Nigeria the Registrar General is responsible for the registration and administration trade/service marks, patents and designs. Trademarks are governed and administered by the Trade Marks.
South Africa
In South Africa the Registrar General is responsible for the registration and administration trade/service marks, patents and designs. Trademarks are governed and administered by the Trade Marks. You need to register your trademark, copyright, patents, utility models, industrial designs and geographical indications.
Kenya
Intellectual Property rights (Trade/service marks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyrights, Utility modes) are administered and coordinated by the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)-a Parastatal under the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development.
Uganda
Uganda Registration Services Bureau are mandated to implement Intellectual Property (IP) rights for the purpose of providing an incentive to the innovators to be able to benefit from the result of their endeavor; encourages the commitment of additional resources for further innovation and to promotion and protection of intellectual property spurs economic growth, creates jobs and enhances the quality and enjoyment of life.
