Requirements
Requirements for Filing Trademark Applications
In order to file an application for the registration of a trademark or service mark in Tanzania, whether in Tanganyika or in Zanzibar, the following information is required:
1. The applicant's full name.
2. The applicant's full address.
3. A Power of Attorney; it does not require legalization or notarization. If the proprietor of the trade/service mark is a legal entity, the signature of a duly authorized officer of the entity and the rubber stamp is sufficient. If the proprietor is an individual, the individual’s signature is sufficient.
4. The specific goods and/or services for which registration is sought.
5. The specific class for which registration is to be sought. Please note that under the present law in Tanzania multi-class applications are not applicable. Consequently, registration must be sought separately in each class.
6. Ten representations of the mark.
7. Where an applicant wants to claim priority based on an international convention, the date of filing, country and number of the application in the convention country from which priority is claimed should be provided.