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Registration of trademark in Namibia

Lawyers of Law&Trust International undertake responsibilities for registration of trademarks in Namibia. Our specialists have information about the requirements for trademarks and documentation of applicants. The registration process is carried out as prompt as possible, the power of attorney, copies of the passport and the application for registration of trademark in Namibia are only required from the client.

Consultation

After applying to Law&Trust and obtaining the above documents by our specialists, it is necessary to determine the type of registration procedure and clarify the client's needs (business development only in Namibia or subsequent expansion to other states of Africa and other continents). The applicant can receive advice on any issue within the matter of registration of trademark absolutely free of charge.

Preparatory process for registering a brand name in Namibia:

1. Preliminary verification of the logo. Trademark should be presented in graphic form in all countries of the African continent. The emblem can not contain immoral or controversial elements and should not be copied from the logo of another organization. Words, letters, figures, descriptions of items, including proper names, pictures, graphics, etc. can be used for creating the trademark.
2. Selection of the procedure for registration of trademark. The national system enables operation of the trademark in the territory of Namibia. The process of registration through the APIRO commission, in which the state is included, allows the brand to function in 18 English-speaking countries of the African continent.
3. The documentation is collected by our lawyer. He collects all the necessary statements according to the list using your power of attorney. The number of required official documents includes extracts from the tax authority, state authority of accounting for private entrepreneurs and limited liability companies, data on turnover and certificate on availability of bank account with finances. The company guarantees that all employees comply with the privacy policy.
4. The prepared package of documentation is translated into English, and all forms are verified for compliance with the Namibian regulations.

Consideration

The period for verifying the documents by the foreign commission takes about one year. Neither the APIRO nor the national procedure imply thorough reconciliation of the uniqueness of the logo, but both systems carry out revision of the official documents. Before approval of the application, data on trademark are published, which means that it can be challenged by any entrepreneur or natural person in the event that the trademark violates the Namibian regulations or insult someone's feelings.

The permission for developing business activity can be used for 10 years. If the brand is not used for 5 years, it can be canceled by the decision of the commission.