DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

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Trade Mark Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

• Madrid Agreement:      No
• Paris Union:                Yes

Types of Trade Marks:

• Goods and services
• Collective marks
• No provision for defensive marks

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) is applied.

Filing Requirements:

• Particulars of Applicant (name, address and nationality)
• Simply signed Power of Attorney incorporating a French Translation
• Representation of the mark
• List of goods and / or services
• Certified copy of the priority document, with verified French translation

Duration: The trade mark is registered 10 years from the filing date

Renewal: Renewable every 10 years

General Information

• Area: 2 345 000 km2
• Population: 70.9 million
• Capital:  Kinshasa
• Currency: Congolese Franc
• GDP: $ 22.92 billion (2010)
• Domain name extension:  .cd
• Languages: French (official language), Lingala, Kongo, Mongo, Swahili
• Exports: Copper; petroleum; cobalt; diamonds; coffee; crude oil
• Imports: Consumer goods; foodstuffs; mining and other machinery; transport equipment; fuel

International / Regional Conventions:

• Berne Convention
• Paris Convention
• WIPO Convention
• WTO/TRIPS