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Uganda Trademarks Act

Single-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services: - 9th Edition of Nice Classification
Member of Paris Convention
No filing international registration under Madrid Agreement
No filing international registration under Protocol to Madrid Agreement
Protection duration - 7 years form filing date
Examination - formal examination
Opposition period – 2 months
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by any interested parties if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years
Renewal application can be made within 6 months before expiry
Renewal duration - 10 years

Power of attorney simply signed
Priority document in English, if claimed
Late filing of documents is allowed within 1 to 2 months from filing date without penalty

Power of attorney simply signed

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

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

Power of attorney simply signed
Declaration and statement of the case, in English
License agreement signed by both parties, in English

Power of attorney simply signed
Certificate of change of name, in English

Uganda Industrial Property Act

Member of PCT, Paris Convention, ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Period of protection - 15 years
Annuities fall due annually from the first anniversary of the filing date

Power of attorney simply signed
Specification, claims, and abstract in English language (to be submitted with the application)
Formal drawings, if applicable (required on the day of filing)
Assignment document simply signed, if applicant is not the inventor
Priority document in English, if claimed (can be late filed within 3 months)
The power of attorney and the assignment document can be filed within 1 to 2 months from filing date without penalty

Power of attorney simply signed
Deed of assignment document simply signed, in English

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

Power of attorney simply signed
Declaration and statement of the case, in English
License agreement document simply signed, in English

Power of attorney simply signed
Certificate of change of name, in English

Uganda Industrial Property Act

Member of Paris Convention, ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date

Power of Attorney, simply signed (can be late filed)
Drawings, photographs or graphic representations of the article embodying the industrial design (required on the date of filing)
An indication of the kind of products for which the industrial design is to be used
Certified copy of priority document, if claimed (In English, can be late filed)
Deed of Assignment (can be late filed)

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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Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

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