Zanzibar: Patent

Patents in Zanzibar are registered through the Business and Property Registration Agency (BPRA).

• Applicants must provide details such as a complete specification, claims, and drawings.

• There is a local examination procedure, and annual renewal fees are required to maintain patent rights, up to a maximum term of 20 years.

• Zanzibar participates in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) through Tanzania’s membership, allowing applicants to pursue international protection more efficiently.