ARIPO Patent & Trademark Search

Trademark Law No. 3 of 1955

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification
Member of Paris Convention - No
Claiming priority under Paris Convention - No
International filing under Madrid Protocol and Madrid Agreement – Not Applicable
Term of Protection - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Absolute and relative grounds
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years
Renewal duration - 10 years

Power of attorney, simply signed

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 certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change

Constitution of Somalia, 2012

Member of ARIPO
Term of protection - 15 years
Annuities are paid annually commencing on the first anniversary of the filing date

Power of attorney, simply signed
Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract

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

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement

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 certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change

Constitution of Somalia, 2012

Member of ARIPO
Term of protection - 25 years
Annuities shall be paid every five years

Power of attorney, simply signed
Drawings of the design
Representations of the design

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

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement

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

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, simply signed
Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register 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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