Counterfeit hotspots in Tanzania that brand owners must be aware of

The primary anti-counterfeiting legislation in Tanzania is set out in the Merchandise Marks Act (Cap 85), containing criminal sanctions for trademark infringement. Under this legislation, a person commits an offense if, in the course of trade or business, they apply a false trade description to goods, or supply or offer to supply any goods bearing such a false description. Although typical trade descriptions cases cover misperceptions as to quality, the application of a trademark to goods may be a false trade description as well. Read more insights from Zeina Salameh, Shareholder and Head of Client Relationship at Saba IP.