Patent Registration In Ghana

How do I get a patent in Ghana?

The application for the registration of a patent is required to be filed with the Registrar and should contain a request for the patent, a description of the invention seeking patent protection, and where required, drawings of it.

The applicant must pay the prescribed application fee.

How do I register for a patent?

Step 01: Invention disclosure.

Step 02: Patent ability search.

Step 03: Decision to file an application for patent.

Step 04: Patent drafting.

Step 05: Filing the patent application.

Step 06: Request for examination.

Step 07: Responding to objections (if any).

What is patent law in Ghana?

A patent is a legal document that grants its holder the exclusive right to control the use of an invention within a limited area for a specified period.

An invention qualifies for a patent if it is new, involves an inventive step, and is industrially applicable.

How do I register a patent internationally?

Filing: You file an international application with a national or regional patent Office or WIPO, complying with the PCT formality requirements, in one language, and you pay one set of fees.

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