What are Royalties? Royalty means payment of an agreed rate to a right holder for use of a copyright work.They

Trademark Renewal Processes in Tanzania Trademark registrations are valid for 7 years from the date of filling and may be

Opposition to the registration of a Trade/service mark Once a trademark registration application is lodged with BRELA, the Registrar examines

Members Registration Registration of members and their works are done accordance with the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Registration of Memberts

What is Trademark Infringement? Refers to the unauthorized use of a trade or service mark that is identical or confusingly

Patentable Inventions For an invention to be eligible for patent registration in Zanzibar it must meet certain criteria such as

Kind of works eligible for protection The Copyright Society of Zanzibar (COSOZA) protects the literary, artistic and scientific works of

How Can I Register My Trademark in Tanzania (Mainland)? Trademarks registration and Protection in Tanzania is not a union matter

What is Cancellation? Cancellation means removal of a registered trade and service mark in respect of any goods or services

Applicability The Act applies to any person engaged in the collection or processing of personal information or data, any public

Who can apply for a patent? It is only the inventor himself who can apply for a patent or any

Which works are eligible for copyright protection? Only works which fall within the following categories are eligible for copyright protection:

Conducting Search. Trademark search is not compulsory in Tanzania Mainland. The search is always conducted to identify if the pro-posed