Regional and International Trade Mark Filing Systems in Africa: A Cautionary Tale from Tanzania
ARIPO protection no longer extends to Tanzania. The Tanzanian Court of Appeal ruled that ARIPO trade mark registrations are not enforceable in Tanzania, confirming that the country has not ratified the Banjul Protocol.
Details of the decision, as prepared by Mohamed Jameel Hamid, partner in Adams & Adams’ trade mark prosecution department, as well as key considerations from the decision can be accessed at Regional and International Trade Mark Filing Systems in Africa: A Cautionary Tale from Tanzania – Adams & Adams
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Legal Update | Fair Competition Commission (FCC), Tanzania
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