Ghana
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
11th edition — single class application
Possible for word and device marks
On absolute and relative grounds
60 days from publication date
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply POA required for all of the below procedures
Registration
Filing Requirements
- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, with verified English translation
Renewal
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
Change of Name or Address
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name or address, with verified English translation
Assignment
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed, with verified English translation
Merger
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed, with verified English translation
License
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, simply signed, with verified English translation
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, patentee name and PCT number at the patent office
As to form
Applications are published after grant
60 days from publication date
Maintenance fees are payable annually
15 years from the international filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
Registration
Filing Requirements
- Specification, claims and abstract in English
- Formal drawings, if applicable
- Relevant class(es) of the International Patent Classification
- Deed of assignment
- Copy of Published International Application
- Copy of International Search Report
- Copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability
Change of Name or Address:
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name or address
Assignment
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
Merger
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed
License
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, simply signed
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
5 years from the filing date renewable for an additional term of five years
As to form and novelty
Admissible for up to 50 figures
No
60 days from publication date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
Registration
Filing Requirements
- Drawings, photographs or a sample of the industrial design or utility model
- Indication of the kind or class of the product for which the industrial design or utility model will be used
- Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed
- Deed of assignment, notarized and legalized
What you need to know
- Drawings and samples are required at the time filing. All other documents may be filed within three months
Saba House, Saïd Freiha Street, Hazmieh, Beirut, Lebanon
P.O. Box 11-9421
+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
ghana@sabaip.com
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.