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Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2014

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 10th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the filing date
International filing under Madrid System - Possible
Protection Term -10 years from filing date

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Copy of the registration certificate or last renewal certificate of the subject mark

Power of attorney simply signed
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 legalized by the Liberian Consulate
Certificate of change

Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2014

Member of PCT, Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
Annuities are to be paid in advance for each year from one year after the filing date
A period of grace of 6 months shall be allowed for the late payment of the annuity fees

Power of Attorney simply signed, can be filed on a later date
Specification, claims and abstract in English
Formal drawings, if any
Assignment of Invention if applicant is not the inventor
Assignment of Invention, can be filed on a later date
Copy of International Publication (PCT)
Copy of International Search Report, can be filed on a later date, no set deadline (PCT)
Copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability, can be filed on a later date, no set deadline (PCT)
Priority document with verified English translation, can be filed on a later date

Power of attorney, legalized

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment, in English or with verified English translation, legalized

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement, in English or with verified English translation, legalized

Power of attorney from the licensor and licensee, simply signed
License agreement in English or with verified English translation, legalized

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change with verified English translation, legalized

Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2014

Member of Paris Convention and ARIPO
The application may contain up to one hundred industrial designs provided they all refer to products that belong to the same class of the International Classification
Designs shall not be granted to a design with technical or functional properties
An industrial design shall not be registered if it is determined that its commercial exploitation would be contrary to public order or morality
Term of protection - 10 years
Design protection is renewable upon payment of the required fees for a further period of ten years

Power of Attorney simply signed, can be filed on a later date
Drawings, photographs or other adequate graphic representations of the industrial design
An indication of the kind of products for which the industrial design is to be applied
Classification in terms of the Locarno Agreement
Certified copy of priority document, if priority claimed, with verified English translation, can be filed later within three months from filing date
Deed of assignment if applicant is not the inventor, can be filed on a later date

No documents required
A grace period of six months is provided for late payment of renewal fees

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment, in English or with verified English translation, legalized

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement, in English or with verified English translation, legalized

Power of attorney from the licensor and licensee, simply signed
License agreement in English or with verified English translation, legalized

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change with verified English translation, legalized

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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Liberia Industrial Property Office (LIPO) Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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