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Trademarks
Trademark Search
This is the first step in registration of a trademark in Uganda. This search is done on the trademarks register at the Intellectual Property Office.This action can be done exclusive of other trademark actions. You can seek to only conduct a search at the official fee stated below, if you seek to register a trademark, proceed to the "Trademark Registration" option.
Trademarks
Trademark Opposition
The process of trademark opposition is a two (2) way procedure (when you're lodging an opposition or when you're responding to the opposition) that involves several steps, each of which attracts different official fees (the relevant fees are stated in the Trademark Regulations, 2023). Below are the relevant opposition steps; 1. An opposition to the trademark 2. A counter statement 3. Hearing of the application for opposition4. Search of the Decision on the Register
Trademarks
Trademark Restoration
Trademark restoration is a process that occurs where a trademark was removed by the registrar after the proprietor failed to renew it 3 months before expiry. The law requires that 3 months before the expiry of the trademark, the registrar notifies the proprietor and if the proprietor does not renew before the expiry, the mark can be removed. The owner will apply to restore
Trademarks
Recordal of Assignment
It should be advisable that assignments be effected within 6 months after registration which is the cheaper option. Assignments in Uganda entail three registration options stipulated below. Registration of the assignment within 6 months of assignment - $80Registration of the assignment after six months of assignment - $ 280Registration of assignment after 12 months from the date of acquisition - $330The official fee quoted below is for an action of an assignment done in less than 6 months.
Trademarks
Change of Name/Address
The fee stated below covers either change of name or address in circumstances where the proprietor changes address or name.
Trademarks
Trademark Cancellation
The cancellation process is a remedy that is obtained through two different avenues, and these include court, and the office of the Registrar.
Patents
Patent Annuities
Patents are renewed from the 2nd year to the 20th year. The following are the charges per year of the patent's life;2nd year - $50 14th - $2903rd - $70 15th - $3104th - $90 16th - $3305th - $110 17th - $3506th - $130 18th - $3707th - $150 19th - $3908th - $170 20th - $4109th -$19010th - $21011th - $23012th - $25013th - $270
Trademarks
Trademark Registration
Trademark registration is a one-off activity after the trademark has gone through a successful process of application without opposition. A certificate of registration in Uganda would be issued within 90 working days inclusive of the publication period. The following is the breakdown of the Registration process in Uganda:1.Mandatory trademark search - USD 652. Application fee - USD 1503. Publication fee - USD 1004. Certificate fee - USD 250 5. Disbursement fee - USD 50
Patents
Recordal of Assignment
Recordal of Assignment is denoted as change of ownership under the Industrial Property (fees) Regulations, 2017. A certificate of change of ownership is issued once the process is completed. The fees stated below shall cover the entire process of assignment.
Patents
Recordal of License
The process of recordal of license in Uganda has 2 stages;The first is to register the license at $USD 200 The second is to get a certificate of registration of a license at $USD 20
Patents
Recordal of Change of Name
This is covered under request to amend name, address or other contact information in the register in regard to patents. This process is exclusive of other processes.
Industrial Designs
Industrial Design Annuities
This process attracts an annual fee stated below.
Industrial Designs
Industrial Design Renewal
This renewal process attracts a one-off fee stated below.
Trademarks
Trademark Renewal
Trademark renewal is provided for under the Trademarks Regulation 2023. Trademarks are renewed 3 months before they expire. Once trademarks expire without renewal they will go through the process of restoration process which might more fees.
