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Zambia Trademarks Act

Single-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - International Classification of Goods with no provision for services
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention
Filing under Madrid Agreement - Not possible
International filing under Protocol to Madrid Agreement is not available, Madrid registrations are recognised and protected
Protection Term - 7 years
Examination - Formal and substantive
Publications - In the Official Gazette after acceptance
Opposition period - 2 months
Trademark Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by any interested party if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years
Renewal application can be made within 12 months before expiry
Renewal duration - 14 years
Registered trademarks in Zambia will be protected on the borders. The Customs officials conduct routine searches for counterfeited goods among the traders on the border entry points

Power of attorney, simply signed
Priority document in English, if claimed
Late filing of documents is allowed within 2 months from filing date with penalty

Power of attorney, simply signed

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

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

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

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

Zambia Patents Act

Member of PCT, Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Period of protection - 16 years
Annuities are to be paid annually starting from the third anniversary of the filing date

Power of attorney simply signed
Deed of assignment, if the applicant is not the inventor
Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract in English language
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed

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 the extract from the commercial register reflecting the change

Zambia Industrial Designs Act

Member of Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Period of protection of a design - 15 years
Annuities are to be paid every five years

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
Representation of the design
Description of the design

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

Power of attorney, simply signed
Copy of 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
Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or the 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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