Botswana: Design

Industrial designs in Botswana protect the visual attributes of a product. Oversight falls under CIPA:

• A formal application with representations of the design.
• Once approved, protection is granted initially for 5 years from the filing date, renewable twice for a total of 15 years.
• Applicants must include accurate identifying details to facilitate the exam.

Registered designs confer exclusive rights to prevent unauthorized production or marketing of similar designs in Botswana, supplemented by regional mechanisms through ARIPO if necessary.