Tanzania Trademark Renewal

• Tanganyika: Valid for 7 years from registration, renewable for 10-year periods
• Zanzibar: Valid for 10 years from registration, renewable for 7-year periods

Tanganyika

• Renewal window: 3 months before expiration
• Grace period: 1 month after expiration
• Late fee: Not officially set, but renewal may still be accepted beyond grace period with a penalty

Zanzibar

• Grace period: 6 months after expiration
• After grace periods: Trademarks in both jurisdictions will lapse and must be refiled
• Renewal window: 6 months before expiration

• Power of Attorney (simply signed, no notarization)
• Statement of use (Tanganyika only): Confirming genuine use within the last 3 years
• A reproduction of the mark that has been used
• Renewals are published in official journals in both systems

• Tanganyika: Restoration is allowed if justified and submitted on time
• Zanzibar: No restoration is permitted after grace period
• In both cases, third parties may re-register the trademark once it lapses

• Tanganyika: Notifications are sent before lapse
• Zanzibar: No notification obligation
• Always track your expiration dates proactively

Avoid:

• Assuming a single renewal covers both territories
• Failing to file a use statement in Tanganyika
• Missing the differing grace periods and rules

You have:

• 1 month (Tanganyika) and 6 months (Zanzibar) to renew with applicable fees
• After this, Tanganyika may allow restoration, but Zanzibar will not

• Tanganyika: Yes, with justification
• Zanzibar: No restoration is possible

• Tanganyika: Yes, a statement of use and sample are required
• Zanzibar: No, use is not required

Update both systems separately with the relevant office: BRELA (Tanganyika) and BPRA (Zanzibar)