Intellectual Property
Africa
OAPI Trade Marks
OAPI is a member of the Madrid Protocol. The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty designed to simplify the international trademark registration process. Using this process, registrants are able to complete a single application, in their home language, that can then be applied to over 90 member countries
Trade Marks
Types of Trade Marks:
- Goods and services
- Certification marks
Trade Mark Filing Requirements:
- Simply signed Power of Attorney
- Details of the Applicant (full names, physical address, nationality/country of incorporation)
- Representation of the trade mark(s)
- List of goods and/or services
- Certified copy of priority document (if applicable)
Classification:
The Nice Classification of Goods and Services is followedÂ
Trade Mark Duration / Renewals:
10 years from filing date and renewable every 10 years.
International and Regional Systems:
- Paris Convention
- Madrid Protocol