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Tanzania (TZ)
Classification
Nice, 11th ed.
Filing
single-class
Local Agent
Yes
POA
Yes
simply signed
Official Examination
formal, absolute grounds, relative grounds
Opposition Period
60 days
from publication date of trademark application
Use Requirements
3 yrs
from registration
Priority
first-to-use
Duration
7 yrs
from registration
Renewal
10 yrs
Maintenance
none
Additional notes
In Zanzibar the protection duration is 10 years, the renewal term is 7 years
Non-Trad. TMs
colours, 3-D (Zanzibar: plus sounds, smells, holograms)
GRR
Yes
Remarks
Although the United Republic of Tanzania is a union of the two jurisdictions, the IP regime in Tanzania entails two separate and independent legal systems. For protection across the entire territory, trademarks must be registered in both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Agreements
Banjul Protocol
Not implemented into national TM Law
All information is provided without guarantee. Last updated: 25 Apr 2026.
