Liberia Joins ARIPO

With effect from 24 March 2010, Liberia will become a member of ARIPO.

Liberia deposited its Instrument of Accession to ARIPO on the 24th of December 2009 for both the Harare and the Banjul Protocols.  Liberia becomes the 16th member state party to the Harare Protocol (patents, industrial designs and utility models) and the 9th member state party to the Banjul Protocol (trademarks).

Liberia is also a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) since 27 August 1994 and a member of the Paris Union from 27 August 1994.

It will therefore be possible to designate Liberia in an ARIPO application filed on or after 24 March 2010.

However, even though Liberia has joined ARIPO and the new Liberia Industrial Property law provides for ARIPO applications, there is uncertainty as to whether or not the Liberia Industrial Property “Act” 2003 is in legal effect. Click here for more information on the Liberia Industrial Property “Act” 2003.

Click here for Liberia Filing Requirements.

Click here for ARIPO filing requirements for trade marks and for patents.

Any questions can be sent to info@spoor.com or info@spoor.co.uk.

Craig Kahn, Margaret Le Galle and Heather Donald.
Spoor & Fisher
 

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