Somalia: Patent

Somalia lacks a functional patent registration framework. While third parties claiming inventorship can issue cautionary notices, enforcement remains largely dependent on civil remedies or private legal action:

• No patent office is in operation for substantive examination or registration.

• Somalia is not a PCT contracting state, precluding any international route for patent protection in the country.

• Patent holders often resort to bilateral or private-law strategies (e.g., contracts, non-disclosure agreements).

Because of Somalia’s limited statutory system, advocating for patent rights locally involves significant practical challenges.