Ghana: Patent

Patents in Ghana are obtained by filing with the Registrar General’s Department or through ARIPO, covering designated member states. Patentable inventions must demonstrate novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

• A patent has a 20-year term from the filing date, contingent on payment of annual maintenance fees.
• Applicants submit a specification, claims, and any supporting documentation describing the invention.
• A substantive examination confirms compliance with patentability requirements.
• Ghana’s membership in the PCT allows applicants with international filings to enter the national phase in Ghana.

Once granted, a patent confers exclusive rights within Ghana. Patent holders may seek remedies and damages in local courts should infringement arise.