SIERRA LEONE – Compulsory availability search
A compulsory availability search is now conducted by the Sierra Leone Registry upon filing an application for a trade mark.
Compulsory availability search
There have been changes in the administrative processes at the Sierra Leone Registry, one of which is that, upon submission of an application for a trade mark, a compulsory availability search is now conducted by the Registry.
Owing to the Registry’s use of a manual database, the process is time consuming and causing some delays.
Sierra Leone strengthens IP framework
Additional Topics: Sierra Leone has taken a significant step towards modernising its IP regime following Parliament’s unanimous ratification of several key international IP treaties and protocols in...
August 19 2026
ARIPO advances Digital IP Services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone recently hosted an ARIPO Online Services Sensitisation Workshop aimed at increasing awareness and adoption of digital intellectual property services. The workshop, organised in collaborat...
July 16 2026
New Trade Mark Regulations Now in Effect
Important Topics Sierra Leone has introduced modernised trade mark procedures, effective immediately, bringing greater clarity for brand owners. New Trade Mark Regulations Now in Effect Sierra Leoneâ€...
February 18 2026