Uganda

Uganda

classification
Classification
11th edition — single class application
search
Search
Possible for word and device marks
examination
Examination
On absolute and relative grounds
opposition
Opposition Period
60 days from publication date
protection-term
Protection Term
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
use
Use
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration

Filing Requirements

Simply POA required for all of the below procedures

Filing Requirements

  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
search
Equivalent Search
Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, patentee name and PCT number at the patent office
examination
Examination
As to form
publications
Publication
Applications are published after grant
opposition
Opposition
60 days from publication date
annuities
Annuities
Maintenance fees are payable annually
protection-term
Protection Term
15 years from the international filing date

Filing 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
protection-term
Protection Term
5 years from the filing date renewable for an additional term of five years
examination
Examination
As to form and novelty
publications
Application with Multiple Figures
Admissible for up to 50 figures
classification
Locarno Classification
No
opposition
Opposition
60 days from publication date

Filing 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

Saba House, Saïd Freiha Street, Hazmieh, Beirut, Lebanon
P.O. Box 11-9421

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E. uganda@sabaip.com
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