Industrial Designs Act, 2003 (Act 660)
Section 2—Registrable Industrial Design
(1) An industrial design is registrable if it is new.
(2) An industrial design is new or original if it significantly differs from known designs or combinations of known design features.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), disclosure to the public of an industrial design shall not be taken into consideration if the disclosure
(a) occurred within twelve months preceding the filing date or where applicable, the priority date of the application; and
(b) was as a result of acts committed by the applicant or the applicant's predecessor-in-title or of an abuse committed by a third party with regard to the applicant or the applicant's predecessor in title.
(4) An industrial design which is contrary to public order or public morality is not registrable.
Subject : Registration Of Industrial Designs
Procedure to Follow
- PRELIMINAR
SEARCH (OPTIONAL)
A trade mark search may be conducted prior to application for registration of the trade mark. The search is important to ensure that no identical trademark has been registered or is pending registration. - APPLICATION FOR
TRADE MARK REGISTRARTION
Trade Mark Form No. 2 is used for the application of Trade Mark. An Applicant is required to attached four (4) representations of the trade mark with a prescribed fee of $ 200.00 or its Cedi equivalent. Applicants whose principal place of business is located outside Ghana are required to apply through legal entity.
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Ministries
- Email: info@moti.gov.gh
- Website: www.moti.gov.gh
- GPS: GA-144-0150
- Telephone: 0500073887
Relevant Forms to Download
Not Available
Online System
Link Unavailable
Fees/ charges
GHC 1,627
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