On 1st September 2025, The Fair Competition Commission (“FCC”) has issued a public notice announcing the launch of a mandatory trademark recordation system for all goods imported into Tanzania Mainland. This follows the enactment of the Finance Act, 2025, which introduced Section 11A to the Merchandise Marks Act [Cap. 85 R.E. 2023]. Under this new […]

On 18th  July 2025, the Zanzibar Intellectual Property Office formally announced an upward revision of official fees for a range of intellectual property (IP) services. The changes are introduced under the Zanzibar Business and Property Registration Agency (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2025, and will take effect from 11th August 2025. The official fees changes will […]

Introduction On June 26, 2024, Tanzania’s Attorney General published the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2024, proposing significant changes to the Land Act and Immigration Act. These amendments aim to allow Tanzanian diaspora to own land in Tanzania, marking a historic shift in the country’s land ownership policies. Despite these proposed changes, the […]

Trademark registration aims to protect traders and consumers by ensuring that brands and products are clearly distinguishable in the marketplace. For traders, it provides exclusive rights to use a particular mark, helping to prevent unauthorized use by competitors and for consumers, it ensures they can identify the source of goods and services, offering assurances of […]

Tanzania has recently launched Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), a significant development for privacy and data security, following the enactment of Landmark Legislation “the Personal Data Protection Act of 2022. The introduction of the establishment of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) marks a pivotal shift, placing greater emphasis on individual privacy and data security […]