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Swaziland Trade Marks Act, 1981

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - 10th Edition of Nice Classification
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from filing date
International registration under Madrid Protocol - Yes
Protection term - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Formal and substantive
Opposition period - 3 months
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certified copy of priority document if claimed
Late filing of documents is allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty

Power of attorney, simply signed

Power of attorney signed by the assignee
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement signed by both parties

Power of attorney signed by the licensee
License agreement signed by both parties

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, simply signed
Certified copy of the document reflecting the change

Swaziland The Patents, Utility and Industrial Designs Act, 1997

Member of PCT, Paris Convention, and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under the Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Annuities – On the anniversary of the effective filing date for applicants based on a patent granted in South African. No annuity fees are payable for UK-based applications
Applications can be filed through ARIPO designating Eswatini
For patents granted in South Africa

Power of attorney, simply signed
Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor
For patents granted in South Africa, a simply signed POA and a certified copy of the South African patent are required

No documents required

Power of attorney signed by the assignee
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement signed by both parties

Power of attorney signed by the licensee
License agreement signed by both parties

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, simply signed
Certified copy of the document reflecting the change

Swaziland The Patents, Utility and Industrial Designs Act, 1997

Member of Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Annuities - After five years from the filing date for applications based on granted South African design
For functional designs, it is possible to renew design protection for a further five-year period
No annuities payable for a UK-based design applications

Power of attorney, simply signed
For designs granted in South Africa, a simply signed POA and a certified copy of the South African design are required

No documents required

Power of attorney signed by the assignee
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement signed by both parties

Power of attorney signed by the licensee
License agreement signed by both parties

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, simply signed
Certified copy of the document reflecting the change

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Department for Registration of Patents and Trade Marks.

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