Uganda
Classification
11th edition — single class applicationSearch
Possible for word and device marksExamination
On absolute and relative groundsOpposition Period
60 days from publication dateProtection Term
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periodsUse
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registrationFiling Requirements
Simply POA required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name or address
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, simply signed
Equivalent Search
Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, patentee name and PCT number at the patent officeExamination
As to formPublication
Applications are published after grantOpposition
60 days from publication dateAnnuities
Maintenance fees are payable annuallyProtection Term
15 years from the international filing dateFiling Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Specification, claims and abstract in English
- Formal drawings, if applicable
- Relevant class(es) of the International Patent Classification
- Deed of assignment
- Copy of Published International Application
- Copy of International Search Report
- Copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name or address
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, simply signed
Protection Term
5 years from the filing date renewable for an additional term of five yearsExamination
As to form and noveltyApplication with Multiple Figures
Admissible for up to 50 figuresLocarno Classification
NoOpposition
60 days from publication dateFiling Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Drawings, photographs or a sample of the industrial design or utility model
- Indication of the kind or class of the product for which the industrial design or utility model will be used
- Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed
- Deed of assignment, notarized and legalized
What you need to know
- Drawings and samples are required at the time filing. All other documents may be filed within three months
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