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Sierra Leone Introduces National Patent Registration Process with Formal Review
Similar to many jurisdictions in Africa, patent registration is typically available through regional bodies like ARIPO or OAPI, as national offices often lack the expertise to grant patents. To bolster intellectual property protection and regulations, the...
Exploring the Division of Intellectual Property and Physical Assets in Security Contracts: Understanding Section 10 of The Borrowers and Lenders Act 2019 in Sierra Leone.
The practice and procedures for industrial design registration in Sierra Leone are governed by laws and regulations aimed at protecting the visual and aesthetic aspects of products. Industrial design registration ensures the creator has exclusive rights to prevent...
Understanding Trademark Squatting in Sierra Leone: A Deep Dive into Section 45 of the Cybersecurity and Crime Act, 2021
In today’s digital era, trademarks are no longer confined to physical goods and services. The advent of e-commerce and digital brand establishment has increased the significance of domain names and online trademarks as indispensable assets for enterprises. This shift...
Sierra Leone Introduces National Patent Registration Process with Formal Review
Similar to many jurisdictions in Africa, patent registration is typically available through regional bodies like ARIPO or OAPI, as national offices often lack the expertise to grant patents. To bolster intellectual property protection and regulations, the...
Exploring the Division of Intellectual Property and Physical Assets in Security Contracts: Understanding Section 10 of The Borrowers and Lenders Act 2019 in Sierra Leone.
The practice and procedures for industrial design registration in Sierra Leone are governed by laws and regulations aimed at protecting the visual and aesthetic aspects of products. Industrial design registration ensures the creator has exclusive rights to prevent...
Understanding Trademark Squatting in Sierra Leone: A Deep Dive into Section 45 of the Cybersecurity and Crime Act, 2021
In today’s digital era, trademarks are no longer confined to physical goods and services. The advent of e-commerce and digital brand establishment has increased the significance of domain names and online trademarks as indispensable assets for enterprises. This shift...
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REGISTRATION IN SIERRA LEONE: OVERVIEW OF PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
The practice and procedures for industrial design registration in Sierra Leone are governed by laws and regulations aimed at protecting the visual and aesthetic aspects of products. Industrial design registration ensures the creator has exclusive rights to prevent...
Trademark renewals in Sierra Leone: Overview of practices and procedures
In Sierra Leone, trademark renewals are governed by the Trademark Act 2014. The renewal process ensures that trademark owners maintain exclusive rights over their registered marks and avoid lapses in protection due to non-renewal. Below is a detailed explanation of the practices and procedures involved in trademark renewals in Sierra Leone:
Trademark Registration in Sierra Leone: An overview of the procedure
In both developed and developing countries, trademarks are the most common form of registered intellectual property rights. This shows their level of importance in commerce. As the business climate in Sierra Leone is changing fast, so is the practice of acquiring and...