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What is the legislation that governs ARIPO patents?
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Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs of 1982.
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What is the term of protection and renewal term for an ARIPO patent?
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20 years from the filing date or international filing date. Annuities fall due on the first anniversary of the filing date or international filing date. However, the national Patent laws in Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania and...
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Can a patent be obtained for software/computer programmes in ARIPO or OAPI?
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Computer programmes are not patentable in both regions.
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Is there patent examination at ARIPO?
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Yes, there is formal and substantive examination.
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Can an ARIPO patent be obtained for methods of treatment and /or a pharmaceutical product?
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Methods of treatment, surgery or diagnosis are not patentable. However, patent protection can be secured for pharmaceutical compounds.
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What classification system does OAPI use for trademark filing?
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The International Classification system is applied, and multi-class filing is also possible.
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What are the applicable international arrangements for OAPI trademarks?
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The Paris Convention and the Madrid System.
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What categories of trademarks are provided for?
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In addition to ordinary trademarks, there is provision for collective, sound and certification marks.
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What is the legislation that governs OAPI trademarks?
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The Bangui Agreement of 2 March 1977 on the creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization and its amendments.
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Is online trademark searching available at OAPI?
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The Registry maintains an online database. However, this database is not available for non-official searching.
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