The enforceability of International Registrations in Zambia- Trade Marks Rights Not Getting ‘Beta’? In a recent decision of the Registrar of Trade Marks in Zambia in the matter of Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite (“the Opponent”) and Amina Limited (“the...
In a recent decision by the Registrar of Trade Marks in Zambia, it was confirmed that “bad faith” can be relied upon as a ground of opposition against a trade mark application. The matter related to an opposition by Anhui Liangliang Electronic Technology Co Limited...
Ruling that Commercial Success and Co-Existence in Other Territories are Not Special Circumstances The Supreme Court of Zambia has recently handed down a judgment in favour of LA Group (Pty) Ltd, in a matter that commenced in 2013. Before reaching the Supreme Court of...
In considering the status of International Registrations in Zambia, the Registrar held that an IR is “a trade mark that is already on the register” as required in terms of Section 17 of the Zambian Trade Marks Act and “for all intents and purposes no different to an application filed locally”.
On 25 December 2018, the Zambian Industrial Property Office issued a legal notice regarding the application of the Property Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 on trade marks, patents and Industrial designs. The Amendment Act amends certain provisions of the Property...
Zambian lawmakers have recently issued the Commencement Orders of four crucial IP Acts, namely; The Patents Act (No.40 of 2016) - This Act replaces the previous Patents Act (Chapter 400 of the Laws of Zambia) The Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Act (No.6 of...
Zambia is a member of the Paris Convention, the Madrid Protocol, WTO/TRIPS and ARIPO. However, Zambia is a common-law country and legislation must be passed to give effect to its international obligations. No such legislation has been passed in respect of the Madrid...
Training was conducted by Adams & Adams Partner, Charl Potgieter, with the Zambian Bureau of Standards (ZABS) in February 2017. Together with the police, they have indicated their willingness to assist with search and seizure operations. Over 21,000 products were...
Zambia has passed into law the new Industrial Design Act no 22 of 2016 repealing the Registered Designs Act of 1958. The new Design Act came into force on 6 June 2016. Some of the new provisions contained in the new Act are as follows: Worldwide novelty requirements;...
Lusaka Representatives of Adams & Adams attended the 39th Session of the annual ARIPO Administrative Council and Council of Ministers Meetings held in Lusaka, Zambia. The Meeting was well attended by representatives from 16 of the 19 member states and Angola, as...
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