Sudan

The Registrar General of Intellectual Property Administration in Sudan has confirmed a return to the strict application of Article 19(3) of the Trade Marks Act, 1969. According to this provision, trade mark proprietors are afforded a six-month statutory grace period after the expiry date of a registration to renew their mark, provided that the prescribed […]

While the Sudan Trade Mark Office has returned to Khartoum, normal operations remain suspended. Important Topics Sudan’s IP Office has returned to Khartoum The Sudan Trademark Office has relocated back to Khartoum, but not to its main headquarters. It is operating from an alternative location under the same temporary protocols previously used in Port Sudan, […]

Following prolonged disruption caused by civil unrest in Sudan, the operations of the Sudanese Trade Marks Office (“TMO”) have been significantly affected over the past two years, resulting in a near-complete standstill in trade mark administration for an extended period. After almost ten months of inactivity, the Registry announced in early February 2024 that it […]

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 and quarterfinals have concluded, with eight nations exiting the tournament: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), DR Congo, Mali, and Mozambique. As an African IP law firm with associate offices across the continent, it is difficult to pick favourites on the pitch. Instead, […]

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament is currently underway in Morocco showcasing soccer talents and competitiveness of 24 African countries. This 35th edition of the tournament has proceeded to knockout stage wherein 16 teams advanced to “Round of 16” knockout stage.  Whilst these teams continue their quest to be crowned the African champions, we […]

Although the Sudanese Trade Mark Office started operating at the beginning of 2024 (see our previous update here), the Office has not yet started dealing with any litigation matters including oppositions.  We are constantly monitoring the situation and will provide updates as and when they arise.

The Patent Office in Sudan has re-opened and is, once again, accepting new domestic patent applications. The Patent Office’s operations are, however, limited. Not only is the Patent Office not currently processing the newly filed patent applications, but the annuity fee payments still cannot be made at this time. Source: Sudan Patent Office Resumes Limited […]

As of 11 February 2024, the Sudanese Trade Marks Office (“TMO”) has resumed operations after nearly a year of closure due to civil unrest. The TMO is now accepting applications for trade mark registrations, renewals, and recordals online. However, examination, publication and acceptance of supporting documents for these applications are pending until the trade mark […]

After almost a year of disruption due to civil unrest, the Sudan Trade marks Office resumed operations on 11 February 2024. The office has also temporarily relocated to the coastal town of Port Sudan (previously located in Khartoum). The Trade Marks Office has started receiving applications for trade mark registrations, renewals, and recordals. All procedures […]