The African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) is a central filing system comprised of Member States has ratified the Protocol:

Botswana, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Tanzania adopts individual fee structure of the Banjul protocol as from 1st January 2015

Single Class – Need to pay fees separately for each class in designated states. 

The 42 classes of the International classification of goods and services are followed for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The 34 classes of the International classification of goods are followed for Malawi and Uganda.

The 42 classes of the International classification of goods and services are followed for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The 34 classes of the International classification of goods are followed for Malawi and Uganda.

9th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services. However, due to a lack of harmonization, some states are using the 7th edition or the 8th. No provision for registration of service marks in Malawi only. 

1.1 Full name, street address and description of the applicant (including trading style, if any, and state/country of incorporation, if incorporated). 

1.2 List of goods and/or services. 

1.3 A simply signed power of attorney. 

1.4 Twelve prints for a device mark - not exceeding 9 cm x 9 cm 

1.5 If Convention priority is claimed, a certified true copy of priority documents, together with a verified English translation if appropriate 

Duration 10 years from date of application and renewable for further periods of 10 years.

None due 

Use depends on the national law of each country.

Use depends on the national law of each country.