Gambia Patents Patent & Design Protection Gambia patents have a duration of 15 years from date of filing. Gambia is a member of PCT and the Paris Convention. PCT National Phase entries provide a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect...
Gabon Patents OAPI Gabon Patents may only be filed through the OAPI union where a single application covers all member states. It is not possible to obtain national registration in Gabon but penalties for infringements are the responsibility...
Ethiopia Patents Patent & Design Protection Ethiopia patents have a duration duration of 15 years from date of filing but can be extended by a further 5 years if the invention is properly worked. A patent of Importation/Introduction expires when the patent off...
Eswatini Patents Patent & Design Protection Eswatini patents have a duration of 20 years from date of filing. Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is a member of PCT and the Paris Convention. PCT National Phase entries provide a unified procedure for filing patent...
Eritrea Patents Patent & Design Protection There is currently no legislation in terms of Industrial Property in Eritrea and therefore it is not possible to obtain registered trade mark, patent or design rights. It is expected that the situation will change soon....
Equatorial Guinea Patents OAPI Equatorial Guinea Patents may only be filed through the OAPI union where a single application covers all member states. It is not possible to obtain national registration in Equatorial Guinea but penalties for infringements are the...
Egypt Patents Patent & Design Protection Egypt patents have a duration of 20 years from date of filing and annual renewal fees are payable every year from the first anniversary of the filing date (in advance). Egypt is a member of PCT and the Paris...
Djibouti Patents Patent & Design Protection Djibouti patents havea duration of 20 years from date of filing. Djibouti is a member of PCT and the Paris Convention (International treaty for the protection of Industrial Property). PCT National Phase entries provide a...
Ivory Coast Patents OAPI Ivory Coast Patents may only be filed through the OAPI union where a single application covers all member states. It is not possible to obtain national registration in Ivory Coast but penalties for infringements are the responsibility of Ivory...
