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Trademarks Act, 2004 (Act 664)
ActGhana Source: GhaLII / Parliament of Ghana
TrademarkIntellectual PropertyBrand Protection
Summary (Plain English)
Governs the registration and protection of trademarks in Ghana. Administered by the Registrar General's Department. A trademark application must include: the mark, list of goods/services (Nice Classification), applicant details, and filing fee. Registration process: 1) File application. 2) Examination by Registrar. 3) Publication in Gazette (2 months opposition period). 4) Registration certificate issued. Protection lasts 10 years, renewable. Ghana is also a member of ARIPO (Banjul Protocol) allowing regional trademark filing.
What This Means For You
- • Trademark registration costs approximately GHS 500-1500 per class
- • Processing time: typically 6-18 months
- • Protection lasts 10 years from filing date, renewable
- • Can also file through ARIPO for regional protection
- • Unregistered marks have limited common law protection
Original Source
https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2004/664Content sourced from GhaLII / Parliament of Ghana. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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