Gambia
Independent member within the Commonwealth.
Own laws
Yes, "The Industrial Property Act" came into force on 2 April 2007. As a result The Gambia will no longer be re-registering any UK patents etc.
Applications for Patents, Trademarks and Designs should be made in The Gambia.
Extension
Patents: If you apply for a patent based on an existing United Kingdom (UK) patent, within 3 years of UK date of issue, registration will normally be granted, the patent will expire with UK patent.
EP(UK): If you apply for a patent based on an existing EP (UK) patent, within 3 years of EP(UK) date of issue registration would normally be granted, the patent will expire with EP(UK) patent.
Trade marks: Applications must be made within 4 months of UK application and afford the UK filing date as the priority date.
Designs: UK designs registrations are automatically extended.
Conventions
Berne
Convention
Paris Convention
PCT
PLT
WIPO Convention
Administration:
Registrar
General's Department
Department of State for Justice
Marina
Parade
Private Mail Bag 151
Banjul
