South-Sudan

General Information

  • Area: Approximately 620 000 km2
  • Population: 9.7 million
  • Capital: Juba
  • Currency: South Sudan pound
  • GDP:  $ 13 billion (2011)
  • Domain name extension: .ss
  • Languages: English, Arabic (both official), Juba Arabic, Dinka
  • Exports: Oil, timber, agricultural products
  • Imports:  Consumer goods

International / Regional conventions:

As South Sudan only split from Sudan in 2011, it has not implemented any laws concerning IP as yet; however, marks are currently being filed in terms of Sudanese law.

Trade Mark Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

As South Sudan only split from Sudan in 2011, it has not implemented any laws concerning IP as yet; however, marks are currently being filed in terms of Sudanese law.

Types of Trade Marks:

N/A

Classification:

N/A

Filing Requirements:

Particulars of Applicant (name, address and nationality)

Power of Attorney, signed and notarized

Certificate of Incorporation, certified and notarized.

Copy of Certificate of Registration for the trade mark in another jurisdiction.

Representation of the mark

List of goods and / or services

Certified copy of the priority document

Duration:

N/A

Renewal:
N/A

Patent Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

None

No patent protection is available in South Sudan

Filing Requirements:

N/A

Novelty
N/A
Patentability
N/A
Excess Fees:
N/A
Examination:
N/A
Term of Patent:
N/A
Renewals:
N/A