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What is the legislation that governs ARIPO patents?
ARIPO
Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs of 1982.
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What is the term of protection and renewal term for an ARIPO patent?
ARIPO
20 years from the filing date or international filing date. Annuities fall due on the first anniversary of the filing date or international filing date. However, the national Patent laws in Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia do not specifically provide for a 20-year term for an AfricanLaw patent.
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Can a patent be obtained for software/computer programmes in ARIPO or OAPI?
Computer programmes are not patentable in both regions.
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Is there patent examination at ARIPO?
ARIPO
Yes, there is formal and substantive examination.
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Can an ARIPO patent be obtained for methods of treatment and /or a pharmaceutical product?
ARIPO
Methods of treatment, surgery or diagnosis are not patentable. However, patent protection can be secured for pharmaceutical compounds.
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What classification system does OAPI use for trademark filing?
OAPI
The International Classification system is applied, and multi-class filing is also possible.
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What are the applicable international arrangements for OAPI trademarks?
OAPI
The Paris Convention and the Madrid System.
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What categories of trademarks are provided for?
In addition to ordinary trademarks, there is provision for collective, sound and certification marks.
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What is the legislation that governs OAPI trademarks?
OAPI
The Bangui Agreement of 2 March 1977 on the creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization and its amendments.
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Is online trademark searching available at OAPI?
OAPI
The Registry maintains an online database. However, this database is not available for non-official searching.
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