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| | Dr. Owen Dean | | PRECIS: Seventeen African countries have joined together to launch the Southern and East African Copyright Network (SECONET) in order to address issues relating | | 2/10/2008 |
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| Spoor & Fisher Office closed on 24 September 2008 |
| | Spoor & Fisher | | Please note that Wednesday 24 September is a public holiday in South Africa, and our offices will be closed. | | 23/09/2008 |
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| Amendment Deadline |
| | Shanaaz Tiry | | The South African Patent Office will be closed on 23 September and will also be closed on 24 September 2008 which is a public holiday in South Africa. | | 11/09/2008 |
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| Cape Verde becomes a member of WTO |
| | Craig Kahn & Mac Spence | | Cape Verde became a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 23 July 2008. Even though Cape Verde is not party to the PCT or | | 5/09/2008 |
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| Spoor & Fisher Jersey Office closed on 25 August 2008 |
| | Spoor & Fisher Jersey | | Spoor & Fisher Jersey office will be closed on 25 August 2008 due to a public holiday in the UK. | | 25/08/2008 |
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Ghana - Service Mark Applications Now Accepted
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01/12/2004
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We are pleased to report that service marks are immediately acceptable in Ghana.
In our Circular No. 370 of May 2004, we reported on the enactment of new trade mark legislation in Ghana. That new legislation substantially revised and modernised the trade mark law in that country, and its highlights are summarised below:
- Provision for the registration of service marks for the first time.
- Priority under the Paris Convention.
- Expanded infringement proceedings.
- Change to the initial term of validity and subsequent terms of renewal to consecutive periods of ten years.
The implementing Regulations for the new legislation have, however, not yet been published and the Ghana Registry is continuing to function as best it can using the Regulations promulgated under the repealed legislation.
After discussions between practitioners and the Registry officials, and largely at the instigation of Spoor & Fisher, the Registrar has issued a Practice Notice dated 1 December 2004 stating that service marks are immediately acceptable, notwithstanding the absence of the new Regulations.
As a result, we are now in a position to file applications covering services, and we look forward to receiving your early instructions in that regard.
All instructions or enquiries should be addressed to our Jersey office, and clients may either approach their usual contacts there, or e-mail us at info@spoor.co.uk
Click here for Ghana Filing Requirements.
Chris Walters
Spoor & Fisher
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