Trademark registration in Sierra Leone, trademark search in Sierra Leone: national trademark registration, trademark registration with ARIPO, international trademark registration

• Trademark Search in Sierra Leone
  
  Trademark search conducted by our patent attorneys will secure a successful trademark registration and a better trademark protection.
• Trademark Registration & Trademark Certificate in Sierra Leone
  
  Trademark registration done by our trade mark attorneys will help you obtain the best trademark protection. Our trade mark attorneys will register your national trademarks, WIPO - international trademarks and CTM - european trademarks.
• Trademark Renewal in Sierra Leone
  
  Trademark renewal in due time is essential for preservation of the trademark protection.
• Trademark Certificate (when requested separately) in Sierra Leone
  
  Trademark certificate proofs trademark ownership.
• Appeal Against a Final Refusal in Sierra Leone
  
  Appeal against a final refusal

Trademark Registration in Sierra Leone: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Sierra Leone:

- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The detaliation of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known. For applications for cotton goods in classed 23, 24, and 25, proof of U.K. registration required
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number, including trading style, if any and sate country of incorporation, if incorporated).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- Certified copy of priority document in case priority is to be claimed. For U.K. extensions, certified copy of U.K. registration certificate required.

Trademark registration procedure in Sierra Leone:

Trademark registration in Sierra Leone: The registration procedure lasts 3 months. The trademark protection lasts 14 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Sierra Leone

Trademark renewal in Sierra Leone: For the trademark renewal we need the simply signed power of attorney. For U.K. extensions, certified copy of U.K. registration certificate required.
Trademark change in Sierra Leone: For the change of name or address we need the simply signed power of attorney under the new name and the official certificate attesting the change of name.
Trademark assignment in Sierra Leone: For the trademark assignment we need the power of attorney signed by the assignee, the deed of assignment signed by both parties, stamped, sealed, notarized and legalized up to the consulate. There are no tax implications, no stamp duty. Pending applications may be assigned, unregistered marks may be assigned, assignment must be made with the Goodwill.

You may download our Power of Attorney here. However, it would be advisable to send us the details related to your name and address so that we will fill the form for you, for your convenience.

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark Legislation of Sierra Leone

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.