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Trademarks in Zambia are administered by the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Zambia is a member of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). PACRA conducts formal and substantive examination, including examination for absolute grounds (distinctiveness, descriptiveness, legality) and relative grounds (conflicts with earlier registered trademarks).

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Filing

Trademark applications are filed with PACRA and an application number and filing date are issued upon submission.

2

Examination

PACRA conducts formal and substantive examination. If objections arise, an Examination Report is issued and must be responded to within the prescribed timeframe.

3

Acceptance & Publication

If the application meets all legal requirements, it is accepted and published in the Zambia Government Gazette, enabling third-party review.

4

Opposition Period

Following publication, third parties may file an opposition within 2 months from the publication date. Opposition proceedings are conducted before PACRA.

5

Registration

If no opposition is filed, or if opposition proceedings are resolved in favour of the applicant, the trademark is entered into the register and a Certificate of Registration is issued.

6

Validity & Renewal

A Zambian trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date and renewable indefinitely for successive 10-year periods. Renewal must be filed before expiry or within the statutory grace period with surcharge.

Trademark Services Available in Zambia

01

Attorney-Assisted Search

In-depth legal search for conflicts.

02

Trademark Registration Services

Full filing and application management.

03

Trademark Renewal Services

Complete filing and application management with Zambia

04

Watch & Monitoring Services

Continuous monitoring of Zambia trademarks to spot potential conflicts

05

Ownership Transfer / Assignment

Efficient handling of trademark ownership

Requirements for Filing

Applicant’s name and address

Clear Representation of the mark

Description of goods/services

Passport Copy of the Applicant/ Authorised signatory

Copy of CR/Incorporation Certificate.

Priority claim (if applicable) with proof

Power of Attorney if filed through agent

Official Fee 0.00
Professional Fee 0.00
Total 0.00
Search Fee No Search Fee

Timeline

Validity & Renewal

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