Update on ARIPO Designation in Tanzania (September 2025)
Update on ARIPO Designation in Tanzania (September 2025) Following the landmark decision of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania in Civil Appeal No. 593 of 2022 (Lakairo Industries Group Co. Limited & Others vs Kenafrica Industries Limited & Others), Tanzania has officially suspended the effect of ARIPO trademarks designating Tanzania. The Court clarified that trademark…
Does ARIPO Trademark Registration Protect You in Tanzania? Landmark Court Ruling Clarifies
Does ARIPO Trademark Registration Protect You in Tanzania? Landmark Court Ruling Clarifies Introduction: Why This Case Matters for Foreign Trademark Owners In a landmark decision issued by the Court of Appeal of Tanzania on 26 September 2025, the court reaffirmed the principle of territoriality in trademark law and clarified that trademark registration under ARIPO (African…
FCC Trademark Recordation in Mainland Tanzania, The 2025 Complete Guide
FCC Trademark Recordation in Mainland Tanzania, The 2025 Complete Guide If you import branded goods into Mainland Tanzania, Tanganyika, the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) now requires trademark recordation. This guide answers every common client question, explains the legal framework, timelines, documents, costs, and gives you a clean, practical procedure you can follow today. What is FCC…
Trademark Registration in Tanzania
Generally, The Applicant cannot obtain trademark registration and protection over the whole United Republic of Tanzania, as Trademark registration and administration are governed separately between the union states.
The United Republic of Tanzania is the union of two independent states, Tanganyika (Tanzania Mainland) and Zanzibar. There are several union matters, however Intellectual Property Rights is not one of them.
