Ghana
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 8th Edition Single class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the filing date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a 6 month grace period, with late fine |
| Use provisions | Non-use of a trade mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims Designated in ARIPO patent |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
| Annuities | Renewal fees are payable annually, commencing on the second anniversary of the effective filing date |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Industrial designs cannot currently be registered in Ghana directly, because there are not yet any Regulations to support the Designs Act. Instead, industrial design applications may be filed via the regional designation of ARIPO, of which Ghana is a member State | |
Tue, 07/12/2004 - 12:25
The new Ghana Trade Marks Act (Act No. 664 of 2004), entered into force on 29 January 2004. The Act introduced a number of fundamental changes, but implementing regulations have yet to be published. The Registry is continuing to operate as far as possible using The Trade Mark Regulations L.I. 667 of 1970 (from the previous Trade Marks Act), but this has led to some confusion.
The major changes are summarised as follows:
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