ZAMBIA
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Trade Mark Services & Trade Mark Lawyers
Forms part of
- ARIPO
- OAPI
- MADRID
- SERVICE CLASSES
- NICE CLASSIFICATION
- WELL-KNOWN TRADE MARKS RECOGNISED?
- ZAMBIA
- ARIPO
- OAPI
Zambia is a party to the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property. It is possible to claim priority under the Paris Convention.
Zambia follows a single class filing system in terms of the international classification but does not recognise service classes.
The total time from filing to registration is approximately 18 months. Trade mark applications are examined for compliance with formal and substantive requirements and are published in the official gazette after acceptance. Trade marks may be opposed within 3 months from the date of publication.
Well-known trade marks in terms of the Paris Convention are recognised in Zambia.
Trade mark registrations are valid for 7 years from the date of filing and may be renewed indefinitely for 14-year periods thereafter.
A registered trade mark may be cancelled on action by an interested party if it has not been used for a continuous period of 5 years after the date of registration.
Customs recordals are possible.