South Sudan does not yet have a dedicated trademark law, but the Ministry of Justice currently accepts trademark applications under the guidance of the Sudan Trade Marks Act of 1969.
Trademark protection is available through national filings in South Sudan. While the country lacks a fully developed IP framework, there is a basic administrative process in place for registering goods and services trademarks.
Applicants must submit a graphic representation of the trademark, required documentation (including notarized Power of Attorney and commercial extract), and pay the prescribed fees.
A substantive and formal examination is conducted to assess distinctiveness and check for conflicts with earlier marks.
Trademark registrations are valid for 10 years from the date of filing and may be renewed indefinitely in successive 10-year periods.
Applicant information (including name and address) must be accurate, and only one class of goods or services may be covered per application under the single-class filing system.
Once registered, trademark owners may pursue civil or administrative enforcement in case of infringement, though the IP system remains under development and practical enforcement may vary in effectiveness.