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Intellectual Property

A Chambers-ranked practice protecting brands, inventions and creative works in Zimbabwe, across ARIPO, and through WIPO.

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Trade Marks

A trade mark distinguishes your goods and services from all others — a valuable business asset that can be licensed or sold. We act for local and international clients in Zimbabwe, ARIPO and WIPO registrations.

  • Searches, filing & prosecution
  • Oppositions & renewals
  • Recordal of changes and transfers of rights
  • Enforcement & anti-counterfeiting litigation
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Patents

A patent gives the inventor exclusive rights, for a defined term, to control the use or disposal of an invention. We advise on protection and enforcement in Zimbabwe and ARIPO.

  • Filing, prosecution & maintenance
  • Recordals — transfers, licences, mergers, assignments
  • Civil & criminal enforcement and litigation
  • Registry searches; inventor disputes; oppositions
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Copyright

Copyright subsists automatically in creative works in Zimbabwe — no registration required. We help owners control, license and enforce those rights.

  • Literary, musical, artistic & audio-visual works
  • Transfer, exploitation & licensing
  • Folklore and performers' rights
  • Civil & criminal enforcement
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Industrial Designs

Protection for the ornamental and aesthetic aspects of articles — shape, surface, pattern, line or colour — across manufacturing industries.

  • Advisory, filing & prosecution (Zimbabwe & ARIPO)
  • Maintenance & recordals
  • Designer/employer litigation
  • Oppositions & defence of objections
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Utility Models

Patent-like protection with a shorter duration and simpler criteria. Unavailable under Zimbabwean domestic law — we secure protection via ARIPO member states with utility model legislation.

  • ARIPO advisory & registration
  • Maintenance of filings & registrations
  • Recordals of changes and transfers
How can we help you?

Your brand is an asset. Treat it like one.

Speak to Zimbabwe's Chambers-ranked intellectual property team about protection at home and across the region.

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