Trademark

A Trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing goods or services from that of other businesses. Trademarks cover a large range of items in different fields such as pharmaceuticals, machinery, vehicles and services such as advertising, telecommunications and education.

STEPS TO REGISTER A TRADEMARK

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Filing and payment of application at the IP Office of the Registrar Division

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Trademark
Examination

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Publishing application n the Official Gazette

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A waiting period to allow for oppositions, if any, to the application

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Allowance of the applicaiton

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Registration ot Trademark

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Duration of Trademark

The registration of a Trademark shall be for a period of 10 years from the filing date of the application for registration. After that period, it needs to be renewed for another period of 7 years.

Fees

A service request is filed for Trademark applications when submitting a new application or paying renewal fees.

Application for a registration of each
(a) Mark
*Individual applicatant
*Others




SCR1000
SCR500

(b)Collective mark

SCR3000

(c) Certification mark 

SCR3000

 

Application to change the name or address of owner/applicant where there has been no alteration of ownership

(a)  For a single mark

 

SCR500

(b)   For every additional mark, the change being the same in each case and if made in one application

SCR200

Renewal of registration of trademark

*Individual owner

*Others

SCR1000

SCR500

Renewal of collective and certification mark

SCR2000

Penalty when renewal fee is paid after due date

SCR500

Application for inspection of register or record

SCR200

 

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