TRADEMARKS

The International Classification of goods and services is applicable. Service marks are registrable. Tanganyika operates a “Single-Class” registration system (A separate application is required for each class).

Types of Trademarks registrable

“Single-class” system applicable, a separate application is required for each class of goods. There are provisions for the registration of certification marks and series marks.
There are no provisions for the registration of defensive marks.

Well-known marks also enjoy protection in this jurisdiction

Documents required for trademark registration

1. Power of Attorney (not legalized).
2. Prints of the mark
3. Priority document (if applicable), with verified English translation
4. Details of the applicant
5. International and Regional Arrangements
6. Tanganyika (Tanzania Mainland) is a member of the Paris convention.

Renewals

The duration of registration is seven (7) years from the date of application and renewable every ten (10) years.

Documents required for assignment

1. Assignment Agreement (Simply Signed)
2. Power of Attorney of Assignor (Simply Signed)
3. Power of Attorney of Assignee (Simply Signed)
4. Additional necessary documents: TM/SM Form No. 13

Documents for recordation of change of name/address

1. Proof of Change of Name (Certificate of Change of Name) (Simply Signed)
2. Power of Attorney (Simply Signed)

PATENTS

Filing Requirements

Patents of Invention (Non-PCT)

1. Power of Attorney simply signed (can be late filed, no set deadline)
2. Specification claims and abstract in English (required on the day of filing)
3. Formal drawings, if applicable (required on the day of filing)
4. Assignment of Invention (can be late filed, no set deadline)
5. Priority document with verified English translation (can be late filed within three months)

National Phase PCT Application

1. Power of Attorney simply signed (can be late filed, no set deadline)
2. Specification claims and abstract in English (required on the day of filing)
3. Formal drawings, if applicable (required on the day of filing)
4. Assignment of Invention (can be late filed, no set deadline)
5. Copy of Published International Application (required on the day of filing)
6. Copy of International Search Report (can be late filed, no set deadline)
7. Copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability (can be late filed, no set deadline)

Note

For both PCT and non-PCT applications, if relevant, the description must contain a clear identification of the origin of genetic or biological resources as well as of any element of traditional knowledge collected in the territory of Tanganyika and that were directly or indirectly used in the making of the claimed invention without the prior informed consent of its individual or collective creators.

Grant

The term of a patent is twenty (20) years from the filing date.

Renewal

For PCT and National patents renewal fees fall due annually commencing on the first anniversary of the filing date.
Re-registration of UK patents (if applicable) – no renewal fees are payable.