Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Zambia Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Zambia Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Zambia, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Zambia and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What actions are necessary to meet the usage requirement for a trademark?
You need to use the trademark in Zambia within five years. Even a small amount of use is sufficient.
If I register my trademark in Zambia, will it be protected in other countries?
Trademark registration in Zambia only provides protection within the borders of Zambia.
Certainly! Here's a rewritten version of the question: "Is it necessary for me to sign a Power of Attorney?"
An applicant cannot gain advantages from using a trademark before officially filing it.
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Zambia?
You can claim priority in Zambia if these conditions are met:
- Your home country is part of the Paris Convention.
- Your home application was filed no more than six months before the application date in Zambia.
- International registrations can include Zambia as a designated country.
What rights do I gain from registering a trademark in Zambia?
To gain rights to a trademark in Zambia, you must register it. Zambia operates on a 'first to file' basis.
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
You must either be using the trademark already or have a genuine intention to use it when you apply.
Can a registration be canceled?
Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- Lack of distinctiveness
- Descriptive nature
- Functional nature
- Misleading, deceptive, or offensive nature
- Copyright infringement
- Generic nature
- Registered design rights
- Geographical indication
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period begins on the publication date and lasts for two months from that date.
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Zambia after filing?
The application process follows these steps:
- formal requirements
- classification
- clarity
- descriptiveness
- distinctiveness
- deceptiveness
- conflicts with existing registrations
- trademark
- applicant's name
- applicant's address
- application number
- date of application
- goods/services covered
- priority claim details
- trademark representation
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
Trademark registration typically takes about 10 months to be approved, provided there are no objections or oppositions.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
The trademark registration is valid for seven years starting from the date you apply.
What rights do you gain by registering a trademark?
Registering a trademark grants the following rights:
- Exclusive use of the trademark
- Ability to oppose later conflicting trademark applications
- Ability to cancel later conflicting trademark registrations
- Right to take legal action against others for infringement or using a similar mark
- Right to license the trademark to others
- Ability to request customs to seize counterfeit goods
- Right to seek compensation for trademark infringement
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark application?
Anyone with an interest, including the owner of a prior right or a licensee, can challenge a trademark application.
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