End-to-End Trademark Registration in Lesotho

In Lesotho, registration is necessary in order to protect a trademark and obtain exclusive rights over it. A mark can be registered locally with the trademark office under the Ministry of Law and Constitutional Affairs – Registrar General's Office, or regionally through the **African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) under the Banjul Protocol.

Registering via ARIPO offers protection not only in Lesotho but also in several other member states, and this route is considerably faster than filing only at the local Lesotho office.

When registering, keep in mind that sounds, smells and holograms cannot be protected as trademarks in Lesotho. If you file a combined trademark (word + logo), protection is limited to the exact configuration as registered. If you want to use the word and logo separately, it is advisable to file separate applications for each element.

If a third party later files or uses a similar mark for related goods or services, your registration allows you to oppose or challenge that conflicting mark based on confusing similarity.

To register a trademark in Lesotho, you will generally need:

• Scanned copy of a signed Power of Attorney. No notarization or legalization required.
• The name or logo you want to register
• The applicant’s details

Your iGERENT consultant will confirm the exact requirements for your case and guide you through each step.

The average time to complete the trademark registration process in Lesotho is around 24 months. This is an estimated timeframe for straightforward cases and may be longer or shorter depending on examination issues and office workload.

Once a trademark is registered in Lesotho, it has a validity of 10 years. After this initial term, the registration can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of ten years each.

A renewal request can be filed as early as six (6) months before the expiration date. Keeping the renewal up to date is essential to maintain your rights over the mark.

Yes. Third parties may file opposition actions against a trademark application in Lesotho.

An opposition must be filed within three (3) months from the date the application is published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The chances of success will depend on the specific facts and evidence in each case.

A trademark in Lesotho does not need to be in use to be registered, but after registration, use becomes important.

If the mark is not used for a continuous period of three (3) years following registration, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions based on lack of use. In other words, a third party may seek to cancel the registration on that ground.

No. We do not provide standalone address for service services in Lesotho

When you instruct iGERENT to handle your trademark application in Lesotho, the address for service requirement is automatically covered as part of our full service. We work with qualified local trademark attorneys who act as your official representative before the relevant Trademark Office, including compliance with all local representation and address for service requirements.

We do not offer address for service services separately for applicants who wish to file directly on their own in jurisdictions where self-filing may be technically permitted. Our services are designed to ensure that applications are properly filed, examined, and managed by experienced local professionals.

If you would like assistance with your trademark registration in Lesotho or any other country, feel free to contact us here and we will be happy to guide you through the process. We offer services worldwide.

Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in Lesotho means working with a team that values transparency, reliability, and practical results.

Trusted by 12,000+ businesses and with over 25,000 trademarks handled since 2014, we simplify trademark registration in Lesotho through one dedicated specialist coordinating local attorneys worldwide.

• We provide clear quotes that include both official fees and our professional fees, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
• We’ve managed trademark filings and portfolios for businesses of all sizes, from startups to established international brands.
• We keep you in the loop with regular status updates, not just at filing, but all the way to registration.

Don’t just take our word for it, see why businesses trust iGERENT as the best trademark registration service.