Trademarks

INLEX AFRICA is a reliable and experienced partner in defining and implementing tailor-made trademark protection strategies  in Africa.  Our team composed of IP attorneys and African lawyers is ready to provide you with the following services:

• Trademark availability searches in different jurisdictions
• Definition of the geographic scope of protection sought
• Research on the global distinctiveness of the trademark (signs, figures, slogans and other)
• Preparation and draft of product and service specifications
• Trademark filing
• Monitoring of the examination procedure
• Opposition procedures
• Renewal of trademark protection
• Content watch on websites and the media to identify the infringers
• Handling all types of records before national and international Trademark Offices (ownership transfer, change of name or address, licenses, pledges, coexistence agreements and other)
• Enhancing the value of your trademarks
• Pre-litigation and litigation (cease & desist letters, formal notice letter, bailiff summonses, counterfeit seizures, assignments, infringement actions)
• Trademark portfolio management
• Trademark monitoring