Democratic Republic of the Congo

General Information

Capital: Kinshasa
Population: 70 000 000
Languages: French

International Arrangements

WIPO Convention
Paris Convention (Industrial Property)
Berne Convention (Literary and Artistic Works)
Geneva Convention (Unauthorized Duplication of Phonograms)

Trademarks

Filing Requirements:

Power of Attorney simply signed
Applicant data
Sample of mark, (not required for word marks)
List of the goods and/or services
Priority document with verified French translation

Duration:

10 years from the date of application

Renewal requirements:

Power of Attorney simply signed
Photocopy of the certificate of registration

Domain Names

Domain extension: .cd

Ask for fees

News & Event

07
02
19

Statistics concerning filing of international trademarks designating OAPI

Since its accession to the Madrid Protocol in 2015, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is available in the list of targetable territories in the context of an international application. As a preliminary, it must be admitted logically, and without considering the figures, that the rallying of OAPI seems to be a boon for international […]

07
02
19

New Morrocan border control measures

The African continent remains one of the major markets where intangible assets remain the least protected in comparison with the strength of sales and service delivery in a continent undeniably emerging. The Continent is still a sanctuary where the wrong sometimes takes the place of the real in countries the purchasing power is not yet […]