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Languages
English, Chichewa
Address
Realty House, Churchill Road, Limbe
Registrar General
Admission
1959
Registration Number
1320
Registration Date
1959-05-01
Expiry Date
Summary
Sacranie, Gow and Company ("SGOW") is a leading law firm based in Malawi, specialising in Corporate and Commercial law. SGOW has developed an International African commercial and corporate practice. The firm has also developed a network of international contacts and alliances through active participation in Lex Africa and other bodies which enables the firm to bring “the world to Malawi” and “take Malawi to the world”.
Memberships & Affiliations
Malawi Law Society
Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn
Lex Africa
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Trademarks
ARIPO Trademark Registration
Application for a trademark in one class.The procedure for registering a trademark under the Banjul Protocol using ARIPO is the following countries is as follows:Botswana, Cape Verde, Kingdom of Eswatini, The Gambia, Kingdom of Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe1. Search is conducted in ARIPO internal database only and not in the registry of each member state of the Banjul Protocol2. If available, prepare an application to register a trademark together with Power of Attorney, representation of the word mark or device mark. 3. Examination process continues, Notice of Acceptance issued.4. File a proof of advertisement, trademark advertised in the Gazette.5. If no opposition raised, certificate of registration is issued.Minimum period from application to certificate of registration: 3 monthsMaximum period from application to certificate of registration (no opposition): 12 months.In the event that a registry from a designated state does not respond to the trademark application within 12 months, it is deemed to have been approved and a trademark certificate shall be issued by ARIPO
Application for a trademark in one class.The procedure for registering a trademark in Malawi is as follows:1. Conduct a search to ensure a trademark is available. 2. If available, prepare an application to register a trademark together with Power of Attorney, representation of the word mark or device mark. 3. Formal filing receipt issued within 2 weeks. 4. Examination process continues, Notice of Acceptance issued within 2 to 3 weeks.5. File a proof of advertisement, trademark advertised in the Gazette for a period of 2 months.6. If no opposition raised for a period of 2 months, certificate of registration is issued.Minimum period from application to certificate of registration: 3 monthsMaximum period from application to certificate of registration (no opposition): 4 months
Renewal of Trademark in one class:Process:1. File application to renew trademark (together with Power of Attorney).2. Renewal certificate issued, 2 - 6 weeks.Note that the proprietor of a trademark has six months from date of expiry to renew the said mark, otherwise it can be registered by someone else.
