Malawi: registration of trademarks

Lawyers of Law&Trust offer to register trademark in Malawi. This country is beneficial for business promotion and profit-making due to large number of population and low level of development of its own manufacturing sector.

It is possible to start entrepreneurial activity in Malawi immediately after obtaining permission, that is, registering trademark. The trademark advantageously emphasizes products or services against the background of other similar proposals, which increases the demand. Another function of trademark is legal protection of your brand from counterfeiting and plagiarism.

Trademark in Malawi should be presented in graphic form, and the designer can use any elements starting from simple symbols and figures up to three-dimensional images. You can not use elements of the emblems of other organizations, and registration of logos and mottos of extremist or immoral character is prohibited.

Registration can be refused if trademark confuses potential client or deliberately misleads him. Consult our lawyer in order to find out more details about the rules and regulations of layout of the company logo.

Process of registering a brand name in Malawi

Preparation for consideration

1. Selection of the procedure for registration.
2. Submission of documents required for registration. At the first stage, a copy of passport, an application for trademark registration in Malawi, and a power of attorney will be necessary.
3. Collection of the documentation in tax, private and public authorities.
4. Verification of the accuracy of filling and compiling the forms, translation of all documents into English with subsequent certification and sending.
5. Reconciliation of the logo with the already existing trademarks, verification of its compliance with the regulations of Malawi.
6. Examination of the documentation.
7. Issue of permission for entrepreneurial activity to the owner of trademark.

Consideration

The application can be submitted according to two procedures. The national one implies registration, operation and legal protection within the borders of Malawi. The regional APIRO system includes 17 more states besides this country, when registering trademark through this intellectual property protection commission, the client obtains the right to expand business to all 18 regions of Africa, including Malawi.

Our specialists thoroughly understand the foregoing procedures, which accelerates the collection of documents and their preparation as much as possible.

Consideration may take about one year, the term of validity of the issued trademark is 10 years. If the owner does not use the brand for five years, the trademark may be canceled.

The cost of trademark registration in the Malawi

The data is relevant for today 29.11.2024 - 02:59

Country Comprehensive review Registration service Registration certificate Total
Trademark registration in Malawi
First class, Word mark OR Logo
241.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo
241.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo:
No data
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
First class, Word mark OR Logo
2096.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo
1881.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
First class, Word mark OR Logo
No data
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo
No data
First class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
First class, Word mark OR Logo2337.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo2122.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo0.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo0.00 USD
Comprehensive review
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
241.00 USD241.00 USD
Registration Request
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
2096.00 USD1881.00 USD
Registration Certificate
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
No dataNo data
Total
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
2337 USD2122 USD
Comprehensive review
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
No dataNo data
Registration Request
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
No dataNo data
Registration Certificate
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
No dataNo data
Total
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
0 USD0 USD

PHASES OF WORK

Step 1
Free Consultation *
During the free consultation, our experts will assist you in selecting the most optimal class under the ICGS
Step 2
Preliminary Check
Our lawyers will carry out an expert assessment of the emblem/logo/TM, ensuring it complies with the necessary requirements and the degree of resemblance between your trademark and already registered TM
Step 3
Payment
You can agree with us on the most convenient payment method
Step 6
Obtaining a Certificate
On request, the certificate of registration can be delivered to you via courier service
Step 5
Registration
The registrar reviews the application and attached documents; the procedure can be done without the client necessarily being present
Step 4
Submission of Documents
After completing a power of attorney, our specialists collect and prepare the necessary documents (including statement of use) and submit the application for trademark registration

Intellectual property law practice in figures

16
years in business
180
countries for registration of TM
3956
clients
448
registered TM and patents

Our clients on trademark registration