ADVOCATES OF THE CAMEROON BAR
Barristers and Solicitors : Supreme Court
of Cameroon
OAPI PATENT AND TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS
TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
RELEVANT INFROMATION TO ENABLE
US FILE TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS:
In order to be able to file trademark applications at the
OAPI (African Union) Trademark Office we usually require our clients to provide
us with the following information:
- A graphical representation of the trademark i.e. logo, device etc. (6
clear copies). We normally do not require a graphical representation of
a word mark.
- We require a full range of goods or services covered or proposed to be
covered by the trademark application. A mere mention of the class or classes
covered by the application would be sufficient.
- If priority is claimed i.e. under the Paris Convention, then we will require
a copy of the basic application. If the basic application was done in a
language other than English or French then a duly certified translation
would be required.
- We will require the name, nationality or registered office and address
of the applicant.
- Filing and publication fees have to be paid before an application is
considered by the OAPI.
- Under the O A P I Laws, the execution of a Power of Attorney is necessary
for any trademark application or any other kind of application if it is
to be done through an Attorney. This is the more so for foreign applicants
who must have to file applications through a local Attorney. There is no
specific format when drawing up a Power of Attorney for this purpose, as
any document giving powers to an Attorney to pursue an application in the
Applicants name will suffice. A separate Power of Attorney has to be executed
for each application. We are willing to provide our clients with a sample
Power of Attorney.
