Zanzibar
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
10th edition — single class application
Possible for word and device marks
On formal and absolute grounds
60 days from publication date
10 years from filing date and renewable for periods of 7 years each
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 3 consecutive years from filing date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Not possible for filing oppositions and responding to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
ARIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, Paris Convention, WIPO Convention, Banjul Protocol
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, simply signed
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name or address, simply signed
- Original certificate of registration for endorsement
- For a change of address, no additional documents are required other than the POA
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, simply signed
- Statutory declaration and statement of case, simply signed
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, absolute novelty is required
Applications are published after grant within three months from date of notification
90 days from publication in the IP Bulletin issued by the Patent Office
Maintenance fees are payable annually
The term of a patent is 20 years from the local 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
- International patent classification
- Deed of assignment
- Priority document with verified English translation
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, simply signed
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Saba House, Saïd Freiha Street, Hazmieh, Beirut, Lebanon
P.O. Box 11-9421
+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
zanzibar@sabaip.com
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.