Central African Republic Trademark Renewal
Whether you initially registered with us or not, we can assist you in renewing and extending protection for your trademark in Central African Republic.
Whether you initially registered with us or not, we can assist you in renewing and extending protection for your trademark in Central African Republic.
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Expert AgentsAn IP consultant will be assigned to you, through whom you will be able to request all your IP services
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The Central African Republic is a member of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI). As such, trademarks are registered and renewed exclusively through OAPI national trademark filings are not permitted. This centralized system ensures that trademark rights are protected uniformly across all 17 OAPI member states.
Understanding the OAPI renewal system is essential to maintain trademark protection in the Central African Republic.
A trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date. It can be renewed every 10 years indefinitely through the OAPI system.
The OAPI timeline for renewal is:
To complete a renewal under OAPI, you must provide:
Renewals are published in the OAPI official bulletin, ensuring your rights remain publicly recognized.
If a trademark lapses due to failure to renew, restoration is not allowed. The only option is to file a new application. Others may register the mark unless you can prove bad faith.
Avoid these errors:
You have a 6-month grace period to renew with a late fee. After that, your trademark lapses permanently.
No. Lapsed trademarks under OAPI cannot be reinstated. You must file a new application, which will be subject to availability.
No. OAPI does not require evidence of use to process a renewal.
You must notify OAPI and update the records before submitting a renewal.