• Language : English or Franch
  • Currency : Central African CFA franc (XAF)
  • International Country Code: OA

OAPI

PCT National Phase Convention Application
Timelines
  • Timeline for Filing

  • Extension to Timelines

  • 30 Months (from Earliest Priority Date)

  • No Extension Allowed

  • 12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date)

  • No Extension Allowed
Language
  • Filing Language

  • Extension for Filing Translation

  • English Or French

  • No Extension Allowed

  • English Or French

  • No Extension Allowed
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • 3 Months from the filing date

  • Yes

  • 6 Months from the filing date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Original

  • 6 Months from entering PCT regional phase

  • Yes

  • Original

  • 6 Months from entering PCT regional phase
Assignment
  • Assignment Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • No

  • N/A

  • N/A

  • No

  • N/A

  • N/A
Request for Examination
  • RFE Filing Required

  • Deadline for Request

  • NO

  • NO

  • NO

  • NO
Trademark
Class
  • Multiple Class

  • Multiple Class Allowed
Language
  • Filing Language

  • English or French
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • 3 Months from the filing date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Signed

  • 3 Months from the filing date
Use Requirement
  • Intent to Use

  • Claimed Use

  • Yes

  • Affidavit and Supporting documents showing use in OAPI country
Registration
  • Smooth Registration Timeline

  • Certificate Type

  • 10-12 Months

  • e-Certificates in PDF format
Design Requirements
Application
  • Multiple Design

  • Class



  • Yes

  • One Class
Language
  • Filing Language

  • Extension for Filing Translation

  • English or French

  • No Extension
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • 3 Months from date of filing
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Signed

  • 3 Months from date of filing
Drawings
  • Line Drawings

  • Actual Photographs

  • Not Mandatory

  • Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination
  • RFE Filing Required

  • Substantive Examination

  • No

  • No

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