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Ghana Trademarks Law

Single-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the filing date
International filing under Madrid Protocol - Possible
Opposition Period - 60 Days
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Priority document (if claimed), in English/with verified English translation

No documents required

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Deed of Assignment or other instrument of title, with verified English translation

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Merger Agreement or other instrument of title, with verified English translation

Powers of Attorney, simply signed, from proprietor and licensee
Licence Agreement, with verified English translation
Declaration and Statement of Case, with verified English translation

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Certificate of Change of Name/Address, with verified English translation

Ghana Patents Act

Member of PCT, Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
Annuities are payable annually from the next anniversary of the international and convention filing date

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Specification, claims and abstract in English
Formal drawings, if any (required on the filing date)
Assignment of Invention if applicant is not inventor
Priority document (if claimed) in English or with verified English translation

No documents required

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment or other instrument of title in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement or other instrument of title in English

Power of Attorney, simply signed by each party
License agreement in English
Declaration and statement of the case in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change in English

Ghana Industrial Designs Act

Member of Paris Convention, Hague Agreement and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the filing date
Term of protection - 5 years
Designs are renewable for a further two periods of five years each
A grace period of six months is provided for the late payment of the renewal fees

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Drawings, photographs or other acceptable representations of the industrial design (required on the filing date)
An indication of the article which constitutes the industrial design or in relation to which the industrial design is to be used
Deed of assignment of design if applicant is not inventor
Certified copy of priority document, if claimed, in English/with verified English translation

No documents required

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment or other instrument of title, in English

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement or other instrument of title, in English

Power of Attorney, simply signed by each party
License agreement, in English

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change, in English

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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