Ghana (GH)

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It spans the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 238,535 km2 (92,099 sq. mi), spanning a diverse geography and ecology that ranges from coastal savannahs to tropical rain forests. With over 31 million people, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and largest city is Accra; other major cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.

Intellectual property protection in Ghana

Intellectual property office Registrar General's Department Ministry of Justice
Website N/A
Contact details GA-053-3087
Haile Selassie Avenue Ridge
P.O. Box 118, Accra
(233) 593 793 942

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 31 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language English
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Patent Attorney registered in Ghana
Power of Attorney A signed copy of Power of Attorney should be filed at the time of filing or later (no set deadline)

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Name and address of the applicant(s)
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications No, only single class application is allowed
Power of Attorney A signed copy of Power of Attorney should be filed
Opposition period Within two months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Trademark Attorney registered in Ghana

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • A request for registering design
  • Name and address of the applicant(s)
  • Drawings, photographs, or other graphic representations of the design
Multiple design applications No
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney must be filed
Examination Formal examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Design Attorney registered in Ghana

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia