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Do I have to pay anything in advance?
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AfricanLaw Team
AfricanLaw requires that payments be made in advance prior to a lawyer commencing your work. However, special arrangements can be made for existing clients with separate service agreements.
In the event that you choose to pay by bank transfer instead of credit card, online store orders or your work will be placed on hold pending payment. Your lawyer will only start work as soon as we confirm receipt of payment.
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Can I search and hire a lawyer then pay him/her outside the AfricanLaw platform?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
All work with Lawyers found through us must be paid through our platform. There are benefits that are associated with hiring and paying lawyers through our platform, these include quality assurance and security of your payment. We do not take any responsibility for any work or communication that is taken outside our platform. In the event of anything going wrong, AfricanLaw will not assist or take any responsibility.
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Can I arrange a payment plan for the settlement of an AfricanLaw invoice?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
If you are unable to pay an invoice in full, please first discuss the payment timeline with us. Some invoices can be broken down into stages of your work and can be paid as such. For such arrangements, please email us on billing@allthingsipforafrica.com for further assistance.
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Can I monitor the status of my matters and deadlines?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
Matter statuses and deadlines can be monitored through the matter timeline on your user dashboard. The timeline shows current statuses of your matters, deadlines for particular actions, etc. You will also receive notifications of any actions taken on your matter as well as notifications about upcoming deadlines.
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What classification system does ARIPO use for trademark filing?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
ARIPO uses a multi-class filing system. However, some of the AfricanLaw member states do not use the multi-class system. You will need to ask a lawyer to get expert guidance on the effectiveness and enforceability of multi-class AfricanLaw registrations that cover single-class countries.
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What is the legislation that governs ARIPO trademarks?
AF
AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
The Banjul Protocol on Marks of 19 November 1993.
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Is online searching available for ARIPO trademarks?
AF
AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
The ARIPO Office maintains an online database. However, the database is not available for non-official searching.
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What are the opposition procedures for ARIPO trademarks?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
The ARIPO trademark opposition is possible within three months from publication. You will have to file several oppositions in the countries where a potential registration will affect your rights. You can ask a lawyer to get expert guidance.
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Can an ARIPO trademark be canceled for non-use?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
Yes, cancellation actions must be lodged with the national IP office of the relevant member state.
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How can I enforce my ARIPO trademark?
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AfricanLaw
AfricanLaw Team
Enforcement actions must be lodged with the authorities of the member state where the infringement occurs. You can ask a lawyer to get expert guidance.
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