Trademark applications in Namibia are filed with BIPA. A single-class filing system applies, requiring one application per class of goods or services:
Applicants must submit a clear depiction of the trademark and pay prescribed fees.
A substantive examination assesses distinctiveness and checks conflicts with earlier registrations.
Registrations last for 10 years from the filing date, renewable for consecutive 10-year periods.
Applicants should provide accurate information about the owner (name, address) and specify the single class of goods or services.
Namibia’s membership in ARIPO under the Banjul Protocol allows trademark protection to be extended regionally through a single ARIPO filing if desired.
Once registered, trademark owners can pursue legal action in Namibia’s courts if unauthorized use of the mark arises.