Zimbabwe - Register or Apply for Patent

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Procedure

1. Application for patent registration can be made at the Department of Deeds Companies & Intellectual Property.
2. Application forms can be obtained from the below office location that are mentioned.
3. The applicant will be advised to advertise the Patents & Trademarks in a journal for a fee.
4. If there is no opposition for filing the patent after three months of advertising then the patent will be filed.
5. If there are opposition to the filing of the patent then it has to be dealt with and clarified.
6. Following are some office address locations which can be of help.
   
   

Department of Deeds Companies & Intellectual Property

Harare Office :

Century House ,

East, 38 Nelson Mandela Avenue,

Harare.

Phone:+263 4 777373, 775545-6

Fax: +263 4 777372

Bulawayo Office

Physical address:

Tredgold building

2nd fl room 222 Fort

Street/leopold Takawira Street Bulawayo

Postal address:

Box 214 Bulawayo

Contact numbers: 09] 61601-2

Fax: 889047

For more contact information : More Contact

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Deeds Companies & Intellectual Property
Harare Office :
Century House ,
East, 38 Nelson Mandela Avenue,
Harare.
Phone:+263 4 777373, 775545-6
Fax: +263 4 777372

Bulawayo Office
Physical address:
Tredgold building
2nd fl room 222 Fort
Street/leopold Takawira Street Bulawayo

Postal address:
Box 214 Bulawayo
Contact numbers: 09] 61601-2
Fax: 889047
For more contact information : More Contact

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Instructions

• A patent is an official document conferring a sole right/privilege or license to an inventor for a limited period, in Zimbabwe of 20 years. The official document is specifically called Letters Patent. It is different from the invention itself.

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