Wednesday, 21 March 2012

(No more) Trade mark reservation in South Sudan


With thanks to our friends at SMAS for the timely update we can report that the Procedure for the reservation of trade marks announced here has been suspended. In the normal course this would be a matter of some concern. However, in this case SMAS have been informed by the Commercial Registrar’s office that the suspension is due to the Trade mark Bill for South Sudan being in the final stages of legislation.

This part of the Empty Quarter likes certainty and looks forward to reporting further news on the new legislation when news is available. Will marks from the former (whole) Sudan transfer to the new South Sudan Registry? What about Paris? Madrid (Agreement or Protocol)? Fees? Will there be a domain like sunrise period? So many questions, so much advice to be given. And then there are questions for patents, designs and copyright!

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