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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT, 2021 
 
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS, 2022 
 
PART I - PRELIMINARY OF REGULATIONS 
 
1. Name 
2. Form 
3. Fees 
4. Interpretation 
5. Opening of Accounts 
6. Official opening 
7. Language 
8. Signed Documents 
9. Priority Declaration 
10. Publications 
11. Application, Grant and Refusal of Patents 
12. Description  
13. Claims 
14. Drawings 
15. Abstract 
16. General Requirements 
17. Provisional Specifications 
18. Unity of Invention 
19. Amendment or Division 
20. Declaration Claiming Priority 
21. Filing Date and Examination  
22. Publication of Application 
23. Confidentiality of Application before Publication 
24. Non-Voluntary Licenses 
25. Grant of Patent 
26. International and Regional Applications 
27. Entry of International Application to National Phase 
28. Conversion of refused Regional Application 
29. Conversion of Refused International Application 
30. Publication of Certain International and Regional Application 
31. Parallel Importation 
32. Annual fees 
33. Change of Ownership of Application or Patent 
34. Petition to register License Contract 
35. Utility Models 
36. Registration of Industrial Designs 
37. Classification of Industrial Design 
38. Copyrighted work and Industrial Design 
39. Application of Industrial Design 
40. Publication of Application 
41. Procedure of Opposition to Application 
42. Procedure of no Opposition to Application 
43. Registration of Industrial Designs 
44. Publication of Industrial Designs  
 
 
 
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45. Duration 
46. Registration of Geographical Indication 
47. Amendment and Correction of Application  
48. Examination 
49. Publication 
50. Opposition 
51. Registration 
52. Cancellation of Registration  
 
PART II – ADMINISTRATION 
 
53. The Copyright Register 
54. Change of Ownership 
 
PART III – LEVY ON DEVICES USED FOR REPRODUCTION OF COPYRIGHT 
MATERIALS 
 
51. Imposition of Levy 
56. Liability to Pay Levy 
57. Exemption from Payment of Levy 
58. Fee on Reprographic Reproduction 
59. Distribution of Levies Paid 
 
PART IV – ANTI-PIRACY OF COPYRIGHT WORKS UNDER SECTION 5 (B) OF 
THE ACT 
 
60. Anti-Piracy Device of Copyright 
61. Affixation on Anti-Piracy Device 
62. Royalties Payment 
63. Fines Payable to the GIPO 
64. Inspection 
65. Dispute Settlement Before The Tribunal 
66. Extension of the Application of The Act 
67. Application of use folklore 
 
PART XII – GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
 
68. Copies of Documents 
69. Copy of lost or Destroyed Certificate 
70. Signing of Forms on Behalf of Certain Bodies 
71. Statutory Declarations and Affidavits 
72. Documents to be in English or Translated 
 
PART IV – MARKS AND COLLECTIVE MARKS 
 
73. Withdrawal of Application for Registration of a Mark 
74. Application Procedure for a Mark 
75. Examination of Application for a Mark 
76. Examination of Registrability 
77. Registration of a Mark  
78. Removal of a Mark for Non-Use  
 
 
 
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79. Collective Marks 
80. Miscellaneous Recordal Change  
81. Recordable of License 
82. Service and Notice 
83. Records 
84. Publication 
85. Representation by Agent 
86. Registration as Agent 
87. Copies of Documents 
88. Request for Search 
89. Request to Amend Name 
90. Rules for Giving Notices 
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
 
FORM A1 (regulation 6) 
FORM P1 (regulation 10) 
FORM P2 (regulation 16) 
FORM P3 (regulation 17) 
FORM P4 (regulation 19) 
FORM P5 (regulation 21) 
FORM P6 (regulation 21) 
FORM P7 (regulation 23) 
FORM P8 (regulation 23) 
FORM P9 (regulation 24) 
FORM D1 (regulation 27) 
FORM D2 (regulation 28) 
FORM D3 (regulation 28) 
FORM D4 (regulation 28) 
FORM D5 (regulation 28) 
FORM D6 (regulation 28) 
FORM D7 (regulation 30) 
FORM D8 (regulation 30)  
FORM M1 (regulation 32) 
FORM M2 (regulation 33) 
FORM M3 (regulation 35) 
FORM M4 (regulation 36) 
FORM M5 (regulation 36)  
FORM M6 (regulation 35)  
FORM M7 (regulation 35)  
FORM M8 (regulation 38)  
FORM M9 (regulation 39) 
FORM M10 (regulation 39) 
FORM G1 (regulation 50) 
FORM G2 (regulation 43)  
FORM M8 (regulation 38) 
FORM P8 (regulation 23) 
FORM P10 (regulation 25B) 
FORM M2A (regulation 33) 
FORM G1 (regulation 42) 
FORM G2 (regulation 43) 
FORM G3 (Regulation 46(2)   
 
 
 
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FORM G4 (Regulation 43(2)  
FORM G5 (Regulation 46(2) 
FORM G6 (Regulation 42) 
FORM G7 (Regulation 43(3) 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
 
TABLE OF FEES (regulation 3)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT, 2022 
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS, 2022 
 
 
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on the Minister under 
section 223 of the  Intellectual Property Act, 2021, these 
Regulations are made. 
 
1. Name 
 
These Regulations may be cited as the Intellectual Property 
Regulations 2022 and shall come into operation immediately it 
is signed by the Minster and gazetted.  
 
2. Form 
 
1. The forms referred to in these Regulations are the 
forms set out in the First Schedule and any 
subsequent schedules as may be determined . 
 
2. Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1), the Registrar 
General may direct or permit the modification of any 
form where he or she deems it fit.  
 
3. A form and the documents and drawings filed with it 
shall be made of strong, pliable, smooth and durable 
A4 paper which shall be so presented as to; 
  
(a) allow for direct reproduction in an unlimited 
number of copies; and  
 
(b) indicate clearly the matters to which they relate.  
4. All sheets filed with a form shall be free from cracks, 
creases and folds and only one side of a sheet shall be 
used, except otherwise specified. 
 
3. Fees 
1. The fees set out in the Second Schedule shall be the 
prescribed fees for purposes of these Regulations.  
 
2. Any fee paid in error may be refunded. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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4. Interpretation 
 
1. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise 
provides. 
 
 “Act” means the Intellectual Property Act 2021 of 
The Gambia; 
 
 “Address for service”  means the address for 
service within The Gambia which is stated in the 
intellectual property rights application form; 
 
 “Agent”  means an agent appointed under section 
4(i) of the Act;  
 
“Court” means the High court; 
  
“Minister”  means the minister of justice. 
 
2.  A word or phrase not specifically defined in these 
Regulations but defined in the Act shall have the 
meaning assigned to it in the Act. 
 
  
5. Opening Of Accounts  
 
1. GIPO may open one or more separate bank 
accounts for funds that it receives as security cost, 
transmittal and any other fees.  
 
2. All funds described in paragraph (1) shall be paid 
into the designated account. 
 
 
6. Official Opening 
 
GIPO shall be opened to the public each day, other than Saturday, 
Sunday or public holiday, from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or during the 
official working hours as may determine by the Government of The 
Gambia. 
 
7. Language 
 
1. All applications made under the Act or these Regulations shall 
be in English. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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2. A document forming part of an application or submitted to 
the Registrar General which is in a language other than 
English shall be accompanied by a certified English 
translation.  
 
3. A translation submitted to the Registrar General pursuant 
to sub-regulation (2) is presumed to be complete and 
accurate.  
 
4. Notwithstanding sub-regulation (3)  
 
(a) any interested party may adduce admissible 
evidence at any time to rebut the presumption 
in favor of a translated document; or 
 
 (b) The Registrar General may by notice in writing 
sent to the applicant or agent at any time, 
require a translation of the document to be 
certified to his or her satisfaction. 
 
8. Signed Documents 
 
1. A document purported to be signed on behalf of a 
corporation shall be signed by a director, secretary or any 
other officer of the corporation who satisfies the Registrar 
General that he or she is authorised to sign it. 
 
2. A document purported to be signed on behalf of a 
partnership shall contain the full names of all the partners 
and shall be signed by one or more of them or by any other 
person who satisfies the Registrar General that he or she 
is authorised to sign it.  
 
3. A document purported to be signed on behalf of any other 
unincorporated association shall be signed by any person 
who satisfies the Registrar General that he or she is 
authorised to sign it. 
 
9. Priority Declaration 
 
1. A priority declaration under the Act shall state:  
(a)  the date of the earlier application; 
 (b) the number of the earlier application, if 
known; and 
 (c) the State or Organisation in which the  
earlier application was filed.  
 
2. If the number of the earlier application was not known when 
the priority declaration was filed, it shall be filed within three   
 
 
 
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months from the filing date of the patent or other application in 
connection with which the priority declaration was made. 
 
 3. The applicant may, at any time before the grant of a patent or 
registration of any other right, amend the contents of the 
priority declaration.  
 
4. If the Registrar General requires a copy of the earlier 
application as provided for under the Act, it shall be 
furnished within three months from the date of the request. 
 
5. Under these Regulations, where a priority declaration has 
been made and accepted by the Registrar General.  
  
(a) the date of the earlier application is referred to 
as the “priority date”; and 
 
 (b) the State or Organisation in which the earlier 
application was filed is referred to as the 
“priority country”. 
 
10. Publications 
1. These Regulation applies with respect to publications of GIPO.  
2. GIPO shall publish a journal to be called “The Intellectual 
Property Journal”.  
3. Unless the Registrar General otherwise directs, the 
Intellectual Property Journal shall be published quarterly 
with the Government Printers and/or any online medium.  
4. GIPO may publish, from time to time, reports of cases 
relating to intellectual property rights including decisions by 
the Tribunal or a court or other body, whether in The 
Gambia or elsewhere.  
5. GIPO may publish such other documents as it 
considers appropriate.  
6. GIPO may provide for the sale of any of its 
publications.  
 
11. Application, Grant And Refusal Of Patents 
 
1. These Regulation applies with respect to a request 
referred to in section 18 of the Act. 
 
2. The request shall be in Form P1. 
   
 
 
 
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3. The following data concerning the applicant, inventor or 
agent is prescribed for the purposes of section 18 of the 
Act; 
 (a) for the applicant, the applicant’s name, 
address, nationality and country of residence; 
(b) for the inventor, the inventor’s name a 
address; and 
 
(c) for the agent, the agent’s name and address. 
 
4.  If there is more than one applicant, the request shall set 
out, in addition to an address for each applicant, a single 
address at which all the applicants can be contacted. 
 
5.  The following apply with respect to names of persons set 
out in the request; 
(a) if the person is a natural person, the person’s 
family name shall be set out first followed by the 
given names; and 
  
(b) if the person is not a natural person, the full 
name of the person shall be set out. 
 
6.  The following apply with respect to addresses of persons 
set out in the request - the address shall be sufficient to 
allow prompt postal delivery; and only one address shall be 
set out for each person, except otherwise. 
 
7. The title of the invention, required under section 18 of the 
Act, shall be short and precise. 
 
8. The statement justifying the applicant’s right to the patent, 
required under section 18 (iii) of the Act if the applicant is 
not the inventor, shall be in Form P 4. 
 
9.  The request shall be accompanied by an extra copy of the 
statement referred to in paragraph (8) for the inventor, or if 
there is more than one inventor, for each inventor. 
10. The request shall not include anything that is not provided 
for in Form P 3 or that is not required or allowed under the 
Act or this Regulation. 
 
11. The Registrar General shall require the applicant to delete 
anything included contrary to paragraph (10). 
  
 
 
 
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12. Description 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to a description 
referred to in section 18 (i) of the Act.  
 
2.  In addition to the requirements under section 18 (i) of 
the Act, the description shall: 
(a) state the title of the invention; 
 
(b) specify the technical field to which the 
invention relates; 
(c) indicate the background art which, as far as it 
is known to the applicant, can be regarded as 
useful for the understanding, searching and 
examination of the invention; and 
 
(d) indicate how the invention is industrially 
applicable. 
 
13. Claims 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to claims referred 
to in section 18 (i) of the Act. 
2. In defining, under section 18(i) of the Act, the matter for 
which protection is sought, a claim shall set out: 
(a) the technical features that are necessary to 
define the subject matter of the invention but 
that are part of the prior art; and  
(b) the technical features that, in combination 
with the features referred to in subparagraph 
(a), define that for which protection is sought. 
 
3. The features set out in the claim under paragraph (2) (b) 
shall be preceded by the words “characterized in that”, 
“characterized by”, “wherein the improvement comprises” 
or any other words to the same effect. 
 
4. A technical feature set out in a claim shall not rely on a 
reference to the description or drawings but a reference to 
a feature may be included in parentheses if the 
intelligibility of the claim can be increased by doing so. 
 
5. The reference to a feature included under paragraph (4) 
shall be deemed to be included only for convenience.  
 
 
 
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6. A claim shall not include a drawing. 
 
7. If more than one claim is included in the application, the 
claims shall be numbered consecutively in Arabic 
numerals. 
8. An application may include two or more independent 
claims if each independent claim relates to a single 
product or a single process. 
 
9. An application may include a claim stating the essential 
technical features of an invention with one or more 
following claims setting out particular embodiments of the 
invention. 
 
10. The following apply to claims described in paragraph (9): 
 
(a) the claims setting out particular embodiments 
of the invention shall include a reference to the 
claim stating the essential technical features of 
the invention; 
 
(b) the claims setting out particular  embodiments 
of the invention shall state the features that it 
is desired that those claims protect; and 
 
(c)  the claims shall be grouped together to the 
extent possible and in the most appropriate 
way. 
 
11. If more than ten claims are included in the application, the 
application fee shall be increased by the excess claims fee 
payable for each of the claims in excess of ten. 
 
14. Drawings 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to drawings 
referred to in section 18(i) of the Act. 
 
2. The sheets of paper that drawings appear on shall 
comply with following: 
 
(a)  the minimum margins shall be as  follows: 
 
 (i) top margin, 2.5 centimeters; 
(ii) left margin, 2.5 centimeters; 
(iii) right margin, 1.5 centimeters; and  
 
 
 
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(iv) bottom margin, 1.0 centimeters; 
 
(b) the area within the margins shall not exceed 
26.2   centimeters by 17 centimeters and; 
 
  
c. there shall not be a frame around the area 
of the sheet that is used or useable. 
 
3. The drawings shall comply with the following:  
 
(a) the drawings shall not be coloured;  
 
(b) the lines of the drawings shall be black, 
durable, uniformly thick and well-defined and 
shall be drawn with the aid of drafting 
instruments; 
 
(c) the drawings, including their scale and the 
distinctness of their lines, shall be such that 
all details can be distinguished without 
difficulty when the drawings are reproduced 
photographically at two thirds their actual 
size; 
 
(d) if the scale is given on a drawing, it shall be 
given graphically; 
 
(e) cross sections shall be indicated by hatching 
that does not impede the clear reading of the 
reference signs and reading lines; 
 
(f) all numbers, letters and other references signs 
shall be at least 32 centimeters high and shall 
be circled or within brackets or inverted 
commas; 
 
(g) if the drawings show a feature mentioned in 
the description, that feature shall be denoted 
in the drawings by a reference sign and that 
reference sign shall be used throughout the 
application to denote that feature; 
 
(h) except as required under subparagraph (g), no 
feature shall be denoted in the drawings by a 
reference sign; 
 
(i) the lettering on drawings shall use the Latin 
alphabet or, where customary, the Greek 
alphabet;  
 
 
 
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(j) the different figures in the drawings shall be 
numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals 
independently of the numbering of the sheets on 
which the drawings appear; and 
 
(k) the drawings shall not include text other than 
single words or phrases than.  
 
15. Abstract  
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to an abstract referred 
to in section 18(i) of the Act. 
 
2. The abstract shall include: 
 
(a) the title of the invention; and 
 
(b) a summary of the disclosure included in the 
description under section 19 of the Act. 
 
3. The summary required under paragraph (2)(b) shall indicate 
the technical field to which the invention relates and the 
principal use or uses of the invention. 
 
4. The abstract shall be drafted in a way that it can be used 
efficiently for searching in the relevant technical field and 
so that it is possible for a reader to assess, from the 
abstract, whether the description should be consulted. 
 
5. The abstract shall not include statements about the merits 
or value of the invention or about uses that are speculative. 
 
6. If applicable, the abstract shall include the formula that best 
characterizes the invention. 
 
7. The abstract shall not include a drawing, but if the 
application includes drawings; 
 
(a) the applicant shall indicate which drawing 
the applicant suggests should accompany 
the publication of the abstract; and  
(b) a feature referred to in the abstract shall, if 
the feature is illustrated in a drawing, be 
followed, in the abstract, by the reference 
sign used in the drawing. 
 
8. Unless it is impractical, the abstract shall not contain more 
than one hundred and fifty words.  
 
 
 
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16. General Requirements 
 
1. This Regulation sets out general requirements for an 
application under section 19 of the Act.  
 
2. All parts of the application shall be in English. 
 
3. All pages of the application shall be on durable white paper 
with a matt finish of the size known as A4 paper (29.7 
centimeters by 21 centimeters). 
 
4. Each page of the application shall be oriented with the short 
side at the top. 
 
5. Each page of the application, other than the request and 
the drawings, shall have margins as follows: 
 
a. top margin, 2.0 centimeters; 
b. left margin, 2.5 centimeters; 
c. right margin,2.0 centimeters and; 
d. bottom margin, 2.0 centimeters. 
6. The margins shall be completely blank. 
 
7. Only one side of each page of the application, other than 
the request, shall be used. 
  
8. The pages of the application shall be bound so that they 
can be easily separated and rejoined. 
 
9. The pages of the application shall be free of cracks, creases 
and folds. 
 
10. Each of the following shall start on a new page: 
  
(a) the request;  
(b) the description;  
(c) the claim or claims;  
(d) the drawing or drawings; and  
(e) the abstract. 
 
11. The application shall be in triplicate. 
 
12. Each of the following shall be numbered as a 
separate series, using Arabic numerals with the   
 
 
 
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numbers centered at the top of the sheets but not in the 
top margin: 
 
(a) the request; 
(b) the description, claims and abstract; and 
(c) the drawings 
 
13. Every fifth line of the description and the claims shall 
be numbered with the number appearing to the left 
of the line but not in the margin. 
 
14. All parts of the application, other than the drawings 
and the request, shall be typed or printed rather than 
hand-written and the following apply to the 
appearance of the text:  
(a) the text shall be dark and indelible;  
(b) the line spacing of the text shall be 
at least one and one half; and  
(c) the capital letters shall be at least 
20 centimeters high. 
15. All parts of the application must be prepared so that 
they are legible when they are photocopied or 
otherwise reproduced. 
 
16. Notwithstanding paragraph (14), graphic symbols 
and characters, and chemical and mathematical 
formulae may be hand-written but must be dark and 
indelible. 
 
17. The request may be hand-written, typed or printed 
but the text must be dark and indelible. 
 
18. All parts of the application shall be reasonably free 
of over-writings, insertions between lines, deletions 
or other alterations. 
 
19. All terms, signs and symbols used in the application 
shall be used consistently throughout. 
 
20. If anything is expressed in units other than metric units the 
equivalent in metric units shall also be given. 
 
17. Provisional Specifications 
 
1. In this Regulation, “specification” means the 
description, claims, drawings and abstract.   
 
 
 
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2. An application may be filed with a provisional 
specification. 
 
3. The following apply if an application is filed with a 
provisional specification: 
 
(a) unless the applicant files a final 
specification within one year after the 
application is filed, the application shall be 
deemed to have been withdrawn; 
  
(b) the Registrar General shall take no steps 
with respect to the application until the 
final specification is filed, except under 
section 28 (b) of the Act; 
  
(c) the final specification shall be filed using 
Form P 3; 
  
(d) the final specification shall not go beyond 
the disclosure in the provisional 
specification; and 
  
(e) the filing of the final specification shall not 
affect the filing date accorded under 
section 28 (a) of the Act. 
 
18. Unity Of Invention.  
 
1. For the purposes of section 25 (i) of the Act, a group of 
inventions forms a single general inventive concept if there 
exists between or among those inventions a technical 
relationship that involves one or more of the same or 
corresponding special technical features. 
2.  In paragraph (1), “special technical features” means those 
technical features that define a contribution that each of the 
claimed inventions, considered as a whole, makes over the 
prior art. 
 
19. Amendment Or Division 
 
1. This section applies with respect to an amendment or 
division of an application under section 25(ii) of the Act.  
2. A request for amendment or division of an application shall 
be in Form P 5.  
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information, the request shall be in Form P 6.  
4. The Registrar General may require proof that it is 
appropriate to make the requested amendment to a name, 
address or other contact information.  
5. The following apply with respect to an amendment: 
(a) the amendment shall be in the form 
of a letter of explanation and pages 
to replace pages of the application; 
  
(b) the letter of explanation shall draw 
attention to the differences between 
any new pages and the pages being 
replaced; and 
  
(c) the letter of explanation shall specify 
any pages that are to be removed from 
the application without being replaced. 
 
1. If an application is divided under section 25(iii)  
of the Act : 
  
(a) the filing date for each divisional 
application shall be the filing date of 
the initial application; 
  
(b) any declaration of priority in the initial 
application shall be deemed to be included 
in each divisional application; and 
 
(c)  the applicant shall pay the application fee and 
any other fees payable in respect of the 
additional applications resulting from the 
division. 
 
20. Declaration Claiming Priority 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to a declaration, 
referred to in section 26(i) of the Act, claiming the priority, 
as provided for in the Paris Convention, of one or more 
earlier national, regional or international applications.  
 
2. The declaration shall include, in respect of each earlier 
application:  
 
(a) the date and number of the earlier 
application;  
 
 
 
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(b) the symbol of the international patent 
classification that was assigned to the 
earlier application or, if no such symbol has 
been assigned, a statement of that fact; 
 
(c) if the earlier application was a national 
application, the name of the state in which 
it was filed; and 
 
(d) if the earlier application was a regional or 
international application, the name of the 
office in which it was filed and the name of 
the state for which it was filed. 
 
3. If the number of the earlier application, as required under 
paragraph 26 (b), is not known at the time of making the 
declaration, a statement of that fact shall be included in the 
declaration and the declaration shall be amended to include 
the number within ninety days after the application 
containing the declaration is made. 
 
4. A certified copy of the earlier application required by the 
Registrar General under section 26(c) of the Act shall be 
furnished within ninety days after the requirement was 
made. 
 
5. If it is discovered that the date given to the earlier application 
was incorrect, the following apply: 
(a) the Registrar General shall invite the 
applicant to provide the correct date; and  
(b) the Registrar General shall disregard the 
claim for priority unless the applicant 
provides the correct date within ninety 
days after the date of the invitation to 
provide the correct date and that correct 
date is within the period of priority 
provided under the Paris Convention. 
 
21. Filing Date And Examination 
  
1. This Regulation prescribes the details of the requirements 
and procedure under section 28 of the Act.  
2. The following apply with respect to an invitation referred to 
in section 28 (b) of the Act:  
(a) the invitation shall be given within fourteen 
days after the Registrar General makes the   
 
 
 
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finding referred to in section 28 (b) of the Act; 
and 
(b) the invitation shall indicate that the applicant 
has until sixty days after the date of the 
Invitation to comply with the invitation. 
 
3. If the Registrar General determines that the applicant has 
not complied with an invitation referred to in section 28(b) 
of the Act and, as a result, treats the application as if it had 
not been filed under section 28(b) of the Act, the Registrar 
General shall, within fourteen days after his determination, 
inform the applicant of the reasons for that determination. 
 
5. The following apply with respect to an invitation referred to 
in section 28 (b) of the Act:  
(a) the invitation shall indicate that the 
applicant has until ninety-days after the 
date of the invitation to remedy the 
defects;  
(b) the ninety-day period may be extended 
by the Registrar General for a period not 
exceeding sixty days; and  
(c) a request for an extension under 
subparagraph (b) shall be in Form P 7. 
 
6. If the Registrar General accords a filing date to the 
application under section 28 (e) of the Act, the Registrar 
General shall send the applicant a certificate of filing, which 
shall be a copy of the request with the filing date and 
number marked on it. 
 
22. Publication Of Application 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to the publication of a 
patent application under section 29 (b) (i) of the Act.  
 
2. Before the patent application is published, the applicant shall 
pay the publication fee.  
 
3. The following are the particulars to be published to effect the 
publication of a patent application under section 29 (b) (i) of 
the Act: 
  
(a) the application number;  
(b) the name and address of the applicant;   
 
 
 
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(c) the name and address of the inventor unless 
he has indicated that he wishes not to be 
named in the application; 
 
(d) the name and address of the agent, if any; 
(e) the filing date of the application; 
 
(f)   if priority is claimed, the priority date and the    
name of the state in which or for which the 
earlier application was filed; 
 
(g) the symbol of the international patent 
classification; 
 
(h)  the title of the invention; 
 
(i)   the abstract; and 
 
(j) if applicable, the drawing the applicant 
suggested, under Regulation 15, should 
accompany the publication of the abstract or, 
another drawing, if the Registrar General 
decides it would better characterize the 
invention. 
 
23.Confidentiality Of Application Before Publication 
 
1. The Registrar General shall ensure that information about 
a patent application is kept confidential until the application 
is published.  
2. Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following:  
(a) the application number; 
(b) the name of the applicant; 
(c) the filing date of the application; 
(d) if priority is claimed, the priority date and the 
name of the state in which or for which the 
earlier application was filed and the number 
of the earlier application; and 
(e) the title of the invention. 
 
24. Non Voluntary Licenses 
 
1.  A request for a non-voluntary license made under 
section 14(1) of the Act shall be made in form P9, 
and in addition to the details therein prescribed shall 
specify: 
  
 
 
 
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(a) the grounds and the evidence upon which 
the request is based; and 
(b) the plan according to which the person 
requesting the non-voluntary license 
intends to work the patented invention, 
including evidence that he or she has 
ability to do so in The Gambia. 
 
2. The Registrar General shall, on receipt of the request; 
(a) immediately notify the owner of the 
patent and any existing licensees; and 
 
(b) solicit the views of the owner of the 
patent and any existing licensees which 
shall reach the Registrar General within 
thirty days of the date of the notification. 
 
3.The Registrar General shall, within three months from 
the expiry of the thirty days referred to in 
sub-regulation (2)(b) hold a hearing, of which he or 
she shall give not less than twenty-one days’ notice to 
the person requesting the non-voluntary license, the 
owner of the patent and any existing licensees. 
 
4. The parties mentioned in sub-regulation and any other 
interested party may be heard or allowed to present 
written representations at the hearing and they shall 
comply with the directives issued by the Registrar 
General regarding the conduct of the hearing. 
 
5.The Registrar General may, before granting a 
non-voluntary license, consult such person or 
authority as he or she thinks fit. 
 
6. Where the Registrar General grants a non-voluntary 
license, he or she shall state the terms of exploitation 
and transmit his or her decision to the parties 
mentioned in sub- regulation (3) and any other 
interested party. 
 
7. A decision under sub-regulation (6) shall be recorded 
and published by the Registrar General. 
 
8. Where the decision of the Registrar General to grant 
a license under sub- regulation (6) is subject to an 
appeal, he or she shall record and publish the 
decision once it becomes final. 
 
  
 
 
 
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25. Grant Of Patent 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to a patent 
granted under section 29 of the Act. 
 
2. Before a patent is granted, the applicant shall pay the 
grant fee. 
 
3. The patent shall be in Form P 9 with a copy of the  
description, claims and drawings attached.  
 
4. When a patent is issued, a certificate of a grant of a 
patent in Form P 10 shall also be issued. 
 
5. The patent shall be published under section 29 (b) (i) 
of the Act by publishing the following particulars in 
Official Gazette or in the Intellectual Property Journal:  
(a) the number of the patent; 
(b) the name and address of the owner of the 
patent; 
(c) the name and address of the inventor unless 
he has indicated that he wishes not to be 
named in the application ; 
(d) the name and address of the agent, if any; 
(e) the filing date of the application; 
(f) if priority was claimed and accepted, a 
statement of the priority, the priority date and 
the name of the state in which or for which the 
earlier application was filed; 
(g) the date of the grant of the patent; 
(h) the symbol of the international patent 
classification; 
(i) the title of the invention; 
(j) the abstract; and 
(k) if there are drawings, the most illustrative 
drawing. 
 
26. International And Regional  Applications 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to the following 
applications:  
(a) an international application filed with the 
GIPO as the receiving office under section 
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2. An application described in paragraph (1):  
(a) shall be in triplicate;  
(b) shall be in English; and  
(c) shall be accompanied by the transmittal fee. 
 
27. Entry Of International Application To National Phase 
 
1. An international application in which The Gambia is  
designated shall, on request, be treated as an 
application under the Act if the conditions set out in 
Article 22 or 39 of the Patent Co-operation Treaty 
and the applicable rules under that Treaty are 
satisfied. 
 
2. A request under paragraph (1) shall be in Form P 13. 
 
28. Conversion Of Refused International Application 
 
1. An international application in which The Gambia is  
designated shall, on request, be treated as an 
application under the Act if a refusal, declaration or 
finding described in Article 25 of the Patent Co-
operation Treaty was made and the refusal, 
declaration or finding was the result of an error or 
omission on the part of the receiving Office or the 
International Bureau. 
 
2. A request under paragraph (1) shall be in Form P 14 
and shall be accompanied by a statement of the 
facts upon which the applicant relies. 
 
3. The date of filing, for the purposes of the treatment of 
an international application as a national application, 
shall be the date of filing of the international 
application under the Patent Co-operation Treaty. 
 
29. Conversion Of Refused Regional Application 
   1. A regional application in which The Gambia is 
designated and that has been refused by the 
Secretariat of ARIPO shall, on request, be treated as 
an application under the Act if the Secretariat of 
ARIPO transmits to The Gambia-  
 
(a) a request made by the applicant to the 
Secretariat of ARIPO that the application  
  
 
 
 
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be treated, in The Gambia, as an application 
under The Gambian law; and 
 
(b) a copy of the files relating to the 
application. 
 
2. A request to have a regional application treated as an 
application under the Act shall be in Form P 15. 
 
3. The date of filing, for the purposes of the treatment of 
a regional application as a national application, shall 
be the date of filing of the regional application under 
the ARIPO Protocol. 
 
30. Publication Of Certain International And Regional 
Application 
 
1. The Registrar General shall publish: 
  
(a) an international application in which The 
Gambia is designated within two months after 
the application enters the national phase; and  
(b) a regional application in which The Gambia is 
designated within two months after The Gambia 
is notified of being designated in the regional 
application under the ARIPO Protocol. 
 
2. The publication of an application under paragraph (1) shall 
be in The Gambia Official Gazette or in the Intellectual 
Property Journal. 
  
31. Parallel Importation 
The limitation on the rights under a patent in section 
30(b) of the Act extends to acts in respect of articles that 
are imported from a country where the articles were 
legitimately put on the market.  
 
32. Annual Fees 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to annual fees 
under section 31 (b) of the Act.  
2. A fee shall be paid by submitting the fee along with 
Form P 16.  
 
3. At least one month before a fee is due, the Registrar 
General may send a reminder that the fee is due to the 
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4. A fee paid after it was due but within the grace period 
granted under section 31(b) of the Act shall be paid by 
submitting it along with. 
 
(a) the form required under paragraph (2); and 
 
(b) the prescribed surcharge. 
 
5. If, according to section 31 (b), an application is deemed 
to have been withdrawn or a patent lapses, the 
Registrar General shall send a notification to the 
persons specified in paragraph (6), within thirty days 
after the application is deemed to have been 
withdrawn or the patent lapses. 
 
6. A notification under paragraph (5) shall be sent to the 
following persons: 
(a) the applicant or owner of the patent; and 
(b) every registered licensee. 
 
7. The following apply with respect to a request under 
section 31 (c) of the Act to restore an application or 
patent: 
(a) the request shall be in Form P 17 and shall 
be accompanied by a statutory declaration 
or affidavit supporting the statements 
made in the request; 
(b) if after considering the request, the 
Registrar General is not satisfied that the 
failure to pay the annual fee was not 
intended, the Registrar General shall 
notify the person who made the request; 
(c) the person notified under subparagraph (b) may 
request a hearing with the Registrar General 
within sixty days after the date of the notification 
and, if the person does so, the Registrar 
General shall hear the person before finally 
deciding whether or not the Registrar General is 
satisfied, under section 31(c) of the Act, that the 
failure to pay the annual fee was not intended; 
and 
(d) if the Registrar General makes an advice 
restoring the application or patent:  
i. paragraph (4) applies with respect to the 
payment of the annual fee under section   
 
 
 
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31(c) of the Act; and 
 
ii. the Registrar General shall advertise 
the restoration of the application or  
 
patent in The Gambia Gazette or in the 
Intellectual journal. 
 
8. If an application or patent has lapsed and the time for 
making a request under section 31(c) of the Act to 
restore the application or patent has expired without 
a request being made or a request was made but was 
denied, the Registrar General shall, within forty-five 
days after the time expired or the request was denied, 
notify the applicant or owner of the lapse and draw 
their attention to the provisions of section 31(b) of the 
Act. 
 
9. There is no fee for the first year following the date of filing of 
the application. 
 
10. For an international application, the only 
annual fees that are payable are those due after the 
application enters the national phase. 
 
33. Change Of Ownership Of Application Or Patent 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to section 16 (b) 
of the Act.  
 
2. An application to have a change of ownership 
recorded in the patent register shall be in Form IP 
18. 
 
3. An application to have a change of ownership 
recorded may be made by the former owner or the 
new owner. 
 
4. A copy of the following shall accompany the 
application: 
(a) the instrument effecting the change in ownership; 
or 
(b) a certificate issued by a competent authority of the 
change in ownership. 
5. When a change in ownership is recorded in the patent 
register the Registrar General shall: 
  
 
 
 
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(a) issue a certificate of the registration of 
a change in ownership, in Form P 19, 
to the new owner; and 
(b) publish, in The Gambia Gazette or  
     In the Industrial Property Journal, the 
following information : 
 
i. the date of the application to have 
the change of ownership recorded; 
 
ii. the name of the former owner; 
 
iii. the name of the new owner; and 
 
iv. the registration number and date of 
registration of the change in 
ownership. 
 
(6) The Registrar General shall ensure that the 
instrument described in paragraph (4)(a), and its 
contents, is kept confidential except to the extent 
that the new owner agrees otherwise. 
 
(7) If the ownership of an application is changed, the 
new owner shall be deemed to be the applicant. 
 
34. Petition To Register License Contract 
   
1. This Regulation applies with respect to petitions for 
registration of licence contracts or modifications to 
licence contracts in the patent register under section 
68 of the Act.  
 
2. A petition shall be in Form P 20.  
 
3. The following are prescribed as documents that shall 
accompany the petition under section 68(2) of the 
Act: 
 
(a) the documents constituting the contract; and 
 
(b) any documents relating to the contract that are 
necessary to understand or interpret the contract. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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35. Utility Models 
 
 1. Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply, 
with necessary modifications, with respect to utility 
model certificates as though these Regulations 
referred to utility model certificates instead of to 
patents. 
 
2. Regulations 27, 28, 29(3) and (4) and 31 to 35 do not 
apply with respect to utility model certificates. 
 
(2) (3) A utility model certificate shall be in Form U6. 
 
 
36. Registration Of Industrial Designs 
 
1. The Registrar General shall maintain a register of 
industrial designs for the registration of industrial 
designs. 
 
2. For each registered industrial design, the following 
shall be recorded in the register of industrial designs: 
(a) the registration number of the industrial 
design; 
(b) the name and address of the owner of the 
industrial design; 
 
(c) the title of the industrial design; 
 
(d) any disclaimer by the applicant limiting 
the rights conferred by registration; and  
(e) any other information required under 
these Regulations or that the Managing 
Director considers appropriate. 
 
3. A person who wishes to obtain an extract from the 
register of industrial designs shall make a request in 
Form IP 11 for a certified copy or in Form IP 12 for an 
uncertified copy. 
 
37. Classification Of Industrial Design 
 
The Registrar General shall apply the latest version of 
the Locarno Agreement of 1968 establishing an 
International Classification for Industrial Designs, for 
the classification of industrial designs. 
 
  
 
 
 
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38. Copyrighted Work And Industrial Designs 
 
An industrial design is not registerable if it is protected 
under the Copyright Act. 
 
39. Application Of Industrial Design 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to an application 
to register an industrial design under section  56 (a) 
of the Act.  
 
2. The application under section 53(a) of the Act shall 
be in Form IP 27.  
 
3. Subject to paragraph (4), there shall be a separate 
application for each article embodying the industrial 
design. 
 
4. There may be a single application for a set of articles 
embodying the industrial design if the articles in the 
set are intended to be used together. 
 
5. The application shall be accompanied by:  
(a) an additional copy of the representations 
required under section 53 (a) (ii) of the 
Act; and 
 
(b) a second specimen in addition to the 
specimen required under section 53 (a) (ii) 
of the Act. 
 
6. The application, representations and all documents 
provided with them shall be on paper of a size 
known as A4 paper (29.7 centimeters by 21 
centimeters) with a weight of at least 80 grams per 
square meter and each page shall have a left hand 
margin of approximately 2.5 centimeters.  
 
7. The following apply with respect to representation: 
  
(a) if the application is for a set of articles 
the representations shall include 
representations of each article in the 
set embodying the industrial design; 
(b) figures used in the representations 
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the Registrar General is satisfied that  
(c) it is impractical to do so; 
(d) if more than one figure is used to 
represent an article, all the figures 
representing the same article shall,  
unless it is impractical to do so, 
appear on the same page and shall 
be labelled to indicate the view they 
represent; 
 
(e) if the representations are drawings 
they shall be in ink; 
 
(f) if the industrial design consists of a 
repeating surface pattern, the 
representation shall show all of the 
pattern that is repeated; 
 
(g) only one side of each page of the 
representations shall be used; 
 
(h) the name of the applicant shall be set 
out in the top left hand corner of each 
page; and 
 
(i) the pages shall be numbered and the 
page number and the total number of 
pages shall be set out in the top right 
hand corner of each page. 
 
8. A statement describing the features of the design which 
it is claimed are new shall be included on: 
 
(a) the representations required under section 
53(a)(ii) of the Act; and 
 
(b) the specimen required under section 53 (a) 
(ii) of the Act. 
 
9. The following apply if the design includes the name 
or portrait of a person: 
(a) if the person is living, the application 
shall be accompanied by the consent of 
the person to the registration; or  
(b) if the person is dead, the Registrar 
General may require the application to   
 
 
 
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be accompanied by the consent of such 
person as the Registrar General 
considers appropriate. 
 
40. Publication Of Application 
 
 1. The Registrar General shall publish a notice of an 
application to register an industrial design in The  
Gambia Gazette or in the Intellectual Property Journal.  
 
2. Before the notice is published, the applicant shall 
pay the publication fee.  
 
41. Procedure Of Opposition To Application 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to opposition to 
an application to register an industrial design under 
section 87 of the Act.  
 
2. Within 60 days after the notice of the application is 
published a person may oppose the application by 
giving a notice of opposition in Form IP 23 in 
duplicate to the Registrar General. 
 
3. The notice of opposition shall set out the grounds for 
opposing the application. 
 
4. The Registrar General shall give one copy of the 
notice of opposition to the applicant. 
 
5. Within 42 days after receiving the notice of 
opposition, the applicant shall give a counter-
statement in Form IP 28 in duplicate to the Registrar 
General. 
 
6. The counter-statement shall set out the grounds the 
applicant relies upon to support the application and 
shall set out any facts alleged in the notice of 
opposition that the applicant admits. 
 
7. The Registrar General shall give one copy of the 
counter-statement to the person opposing the 
application. 
 
8. Within 42 days after receiving the counter-statement, 
the person opposing the application shall give to the 
Registrar General and to the applicant a statutory 
declaration or affidavit supporting the opposition to 
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9. Within 42 days after receiving the statutory 
declaration or affidavit of the person opposing the 
application, the applicant shall give to the Registrar 
General and to the person opposing the application 
a statutory declaration or affidavit supporting the 
application. 
 
10. Within thirty days after receiving the statutory 
declaration or affidavit of the applicant, the person 
opposing the may give to the Registrar General and 
to the applicant a  statutory declaration or affidavit 
replying to the  applicant’s statutory declaration or 
affidavit. 
 
11. A statutory declaration or affidavit replying to the 
applicant’s statutory declaration or affidavit shall be 
confined to matters strictly in reply. 
 
12. If the applicant fails to provide a counter-statement 
under paragraph (5) or a statutory declaration or 
affidavit under paragraph (9), the application shall 
be deemed to have been withdrawn. 
 
13. If the person opposing the application fails to provide 
a statutory declaration or affidavit under paragraph 
(8), the opposition to the application shall be 
deemed to have been withdrawn. 
 
14. After all documents have been provided the 
Registrar General shall conduct a hearing of the 
matter. 
 
15. The Registrar General shall give at least 14 days’ 
notice of the hearing to each party. 
 
16. A party may be heard at the hearing only if the party 
provides the Registrar General with a notice in Form 
IP 29 at least seven days before the date of the 
hearing. 
 
17. At the hearing no evidence other than the evidence 
provided by statutory declaration or affidavit may be 
introduced without the leave of the Registrar 
General. 
 
18. The Registrar General shall give each party a written 
notice of his decision together with written reasons. 
 
  
 
 
 
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19. If there is more than one person opposing the 
application the Registrar General may provide for 
the objections to be dealt with at the same hearing. 
 
20. A party may appeal the Registrar General’s decision 
to the High Court of The Gambia within ninety days 
after the date of the notification of the decision. 
 
42. Procedure Of No Opposition To Application 
 
  1. This Regulation applies if there is no opposition to 
an application to register an industrial design under 
section 87 of the Act.  
 
2. If the Registrar General proposes to reject the 
application, the Registrar General shall send a 
written notice to the applicant explaining the 
reasons for proposing to refuse to register the 
industrial design and inviting the applicant to do one 
of the following within sixty days after the date of the 
invitation:  
(a) submit written submissions; or  
(b) request a hearing. 
 
3. If the Registrar General has sent a notice  
under paragraph (2), the Registrar General shall  
not make his decision as to whether or not to register 
the industrial design until: 
 
(a) if the applicant requests a hearing, after 
holding the hearing; 
(b) if the applicant submits observations, 
after considering the observations; or 
 
(c) if the applicant does not request a 
hearing or submit observations, after 
the expiry of the sixty days’ period 
referred to in paragraph (2). 
 
4. The Registrar General shall notify the applicant in 
writing of his decision. 
 
5. If the Registrar General decides to refuse to register 
the industrial design, the applicant may, within thirty 
days after the date of the notification of the decision,  
  
 
 
 
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request that the Registrar General provide written 
reasons for his decision. 
 
6. A request under paragraph (5) shall be in Form P 30. 
 
7. The Registrar General shall comply with a request 
under paragraph (5) within forty-five days after the 
request is made. 
 
8. The applicant may appeal the Registrar General’s 
decision to the High Court of The Gambia within 
ninety days after:  
(a) the date of the notification of the 
decision; or  
(b) if written reasons are requested, the 
date of the reasons. 
 
43. Registration Of Industrial Design 
 
1. This Regulation applies with respect to section 53 of 
the Act. 
2. For each registered industrial design, the following 
shall be recorded in the register of industrial designs :  
(a) the registration number of the industrial 
design; 
(b) the name and address of the owner of the 
industrial design; 
 
(c) the title of the industrial design; 
 
(d) any disclaimer by the applicant limiting the 
rights conferred by registration; and 
 
(e) any other information required under these 
Regulations or that the Managing Director 
considers appropriate. 
 
 1. This Regulation applies with respect to an application 
to register an industrial design under section 53 (a) 
of the Act.  
 
2. The application under section 53(a) of the Act shall 
be in Form IP 27. 
 
3. Subject to paragraph (4), there shall be a separate 
application for each article embodying the industrial 
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4. There may be a single application for a set of articles 
embodying the industrial design if the articles in the 
set are intended to be used together. 
 
5. The application shall be accompanied by:  
(a) an additional copy of the representations 
required under section 53 (a) (ii) of the 
Act; and  
(b) a second specimen in addition to the 
specimen required under section 53 (a) 
(ii) of the Act. 
 
6. The application, representations and all documents 
provided with them shall be on paper of a size known 
as A4 paper (29.7 centimeters by 21 centimeters) with 
a weight of at least 80 grams per square meter and 
each page shall have a left hand margin of 
approximately 2.5 centimeters. 
 
7. Before an industrial design is registered under section 
53 of the Act, the applicant shall pay the registration 
fee. 
 
8.  A certificate of registration issued under  section 
53(iv) of the Act shall be in Form IP 31. 
 
44. Publication of Industrial Designs 
The Registrar General shall publish a notice of an 
application to register an industrial design in The 
Gambia Gazette or in the Intellectual Property Journal. 
 
Before the notice is published, the applicant shall pay 
the publication fee. 
 
45. Duration  
 
 Registration of an Industrial Design shall be valid for a 
duration of 10 years from the date of filing. 
 
46. Registration Of Geographical Indication 
1. An application for the registration of a geographical 
indication shall be made in Form GI 1 and shall be 
signed by the applicant or his or her agent. An 
application for registration of a geographical 
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2. An application for the registration of a geographical 
indication shall contain: 
 
the name, address and nationality of the applicant and 
the State in which he or she is domiciled or has his or 
her seat or an establishment. Names of natural 
persons shall be indicated by the person's family 
name and given name(s). Names of legal entities, as 
well as organizations falling under section 108 (b) of 
the Act, shall be indicated by their official designation 
and include the legal form of the entity; 
 
the geographical indication for which registration is 
sought, as it is used, whether in trade or in common 
language, and only in the languages which are or were 
historically used to describe the specific product in the 
defined geographical area; 
 
(a) the geographical area to which the 
geographical indication applies in a detailed, 
precise way that presents no ambiguities and 
delimited with regard to the link referred to in 
paragraph (e); 
 
(b) the product identified by the geographical 
indication and its description, including the raw 
materials, if appropriate, as well as the 
principal physical, chemical, microbiological or 
organoleptic characteristics of the product; 
 
(c) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of 
the product which is attributable to its 
geographical origin and details establishing 
the link between the product's quality, 
reputation or other characteristic and product’s 
geographical origin; 
 
(f)  evidence that the product originates in the 
defined geographical area referred to in 
paragraph (c); 
 
(g) where the geographical indication is a 
geographical indication from a foreign country, 
evidence that the geographical indication is 
protected in the country of origin; 
 
(h) the name and address of the authorities of, if 
available, the name and address of bodies 
verifying compliance of the product with the 
corresponding product specification; 
 
  
 
 
 
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(i) the authorisation of the agent, if appointed 
under section 5 of these regulations; 
 
(j) receipt of payment of the prescribed fee; 
 
(k) Upon receipt, the Registrar shall mark on each 
document making up the application, the 
actual date of receipt and the application 
number. At the request of the applicant, the 
Registrar shall issue a receipt, hearing at least 
the application number, the geographical 
indication, the nature of the documents and 
their number and the date of receipt. 
 
47. Amendment And Correction Of Application 
 
1. An application for amendment or correction of the 
application under section 17(5) of the Act shall 
contain:  
(a) the number of the application and its 
date; 
 
(b) the name and the address of the 
applicant in accordance with section 
6(2)(a) of these regulations; 
 
(c) the indication of the element of the 
application to be amended or 
corrected, and that element in its 
amended or corrected version. 
 
2. If the requirements governing the amendment or 
correction of the application are not fulfilled, the 
Registrar shall communicate the deficiency to the 
applicant. If the deficiency is not remedied within 
two months from the date of receipt of the 
notification, the Registrar shall reject the 
application for amendment or correction.  
If an application has been already published in 
accordance with section 9 of these regulations, the 
information regarding its correction or 
amendment(s). 
 
3. provided under subsection (1) of this section shall 
also be subject to publication in the Journal.  
 
4. The request for correction or amendment shall be 
filed in Form GI 4 and shall be accompanied by 
proof of payment of prescribed fees. 
 
  
 
 
 
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48. Examination 
 
1. If the application does not contain all the elements 
required under section 6 of these regulations, the 
Registrar shall notify the applicant of the 
irregularities and grant a time limit of 60 days from  
 
the date of receipt of the notification, for remedying 
them. If the irregularities are not remedied within 
the prescribed time limit, the application shall be 
deemed not to have been lodged, which is notified 
to the applicant. 
 
2. If the application complies with section 6 of these 
regulations, the Registrar shall examine whether 
the application fulfils the requirements of section 
109 (1) of the Act. If the requirements of section 
17(4) of the Act are not fulfilled, the Registrar 
General shall reject the application and notify the 
applicant. 
 
3. Where the Registrar General finds that the 
requirements referred to in section 6 of these 
regulations and section 109 (1) of the Act are 
fulfilled, he or she shall notify the applicant on 
acceptance of its application for publication. 
 
 
49. Publication 
 
The Registrar General shall cause the application to be 
published in the Journal. Publication shall include the following: 
 
1. the application number and its date; 
 
2. the name, address and nationality of the applicant and the 
State in which he or she is domiciled or has his or her 
seat or an establishment; 
 
3. the geographical indication for which registration is 
sought; 
4. geographical indication and its description; 
 
5. the product identified by the geographical indication 
applies; 
 
6. the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the 
product which is attributable to its geographical origin 
and details establishing the link between the product's 
quality, reputation or other characteristic and the 
product's geographical origin. 
  
 
 
 
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50. Opposition 
 
1. Any interested person or competent authority 
may, within two months from the date of the 
publication made under section lodge an 
opposition to the registration of the geographical 
indication under section 111 of the Act. 
 
 
2. The notice of opposition shall be lodged in writing 
and shall specify:  
 
(a)  the name and address of the opponent. 
 
(b) the application number of the geographical 
indication which opposed. 
 
(c) the product identified by the geographical 
indication. 
 
(d) the grounds on which the opposition is  based and 
evidence in support. 
3. The opposition fee prescribed in the Schedule of 
fees shall    be paid, except where the opposition 
is filed by a public institution.  
 
4. If the opposition is found admissible pursuant to 
subsections (1) to (3) of this section, Registrar General 
shall notify the applicant  
     on the opposition and invite  him or her to      
                            invite him or her to send a counter -statement to 
     the opposition, including any evidence in support of     the 
application, with (60 days) from the date of receipt of the 
notification. If the opposition does not conform to subsection (1) 
to (3) of this section, the opposition shall be deem not to have 
been lodged.  
  
 
5.  If the application do es not send a counter -statement  
     within the prescribed time limit, he or she shall be deemed to 
have abandoned the application, which is notified to the 
applicant. 
 
6. if the applicant sends a counter-statement, the Registrar 
General shall furnish a copy thereof to the person who lodge 
the opposition. The Registrar General shall invite the 
opponent and the applicants to state, within (30 days) from 
the receipt of the communication, whether they wish to be 
heard, and if so, fix a date for the hearing. After hearing the 
parties, if either or both wish to be heard, and considering 
the merits of the case, the Registrar shall decide whether the 
geographical indication should be registered. To that end, 
the Registrar General may, if it considers necessary, request 
the assistance of one or more public institution, university or 
independent institution which has an expertise in the related 
subject matter. The Registrar General shall inform the 
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51. Registration 
 
1. Where no opposition has been lodged or where any 
opposition lodged has heen1inally rejected or withdrawn, 
the Registrar General shall register the geographical 
indication in the Registrar General in accordance with 
section 109 of the Act and publish a reference to the  
registration in the Journal in accordance with section 110 
of the Act. 
  
(a) The following particulars are entered in the 
Register: 
 
(b)  the application number and its date; 
 
(c) the effective date of registration and 
registration number; 
  2. the name, address and nationality of the holder of the right to 
use the geographical indication; 
 
3. the protected geographical indication; 
 
4. the geographical area to which the geographical indication 
applies; 
 
5. the product identified by the geographical indication and its 
description; 
6. the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the product 
which is attributable to its geographical origin and details 
establishing the link between the product's quality, reputation 
or other characteristic and the product's geographical origin;  
 
7. the name and address of the authorities or, if available, the 
name and address of bodies verifying compliance of the 
product with the corresponding product specification; 
 
8. where the geographical indication is a geographical 
indication from a foreign country, a reference to the law, 
registration number or other basis for protection in the 
country of origin; 
52. Cancellation Of Registration 
 
1. Upon a request being made in Form GI 5 accompanied by 
proof of payment of prescribed fees and signed by all the 
persons on  whose application a geographical indication 
was registered, the Registrar General may cancel the   
                            the registration of the geographical indication. 
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(a) the registration number of the geographical 
indication . proposed for cancellation;    
  
(b)   the geographical indication proposed for cancellation; 
(c)   the  name  and  address  of the  person(s)  requesting 
cancellation; 
(d)   the reasons for which cancellation is requested. 
3. Cancellation of a registration of a geographical indication 
    at the request of any interested person other than the        
persons specified in subsection (1) shall follow the procedure 
established by section 112 (1) to (2) of the Act.   
 4. Any cancellation of the registration of a geographical 
indication shall be published in the Journal. 
 
5. Registration of traditional knowledge 
 
An application for the registration of traditional knowledge 
shall be made in Form 20 set out in the First Schedule and 
shall be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second 
Schedule.  
 
6. Registration of handicrafts 
 
An application for the registration of a handicraft shall be 
made in Form 21 set out in the First Schedule and shall be 
accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule.  
 
7. Marking of application for Traditional knowledge and 
handicrafts. 
 
(a) Upon receipt of an application for the 
registration of a traditional knowledge or 
handicrafts made under regulations 59 or 60, 
the Registrar shall mark, on each document 
making up the application, the actual date of 
receipt and the application number 
consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter 
“T”, for traditional knowledge and the letter 
“H” for handicrafts, slant, the four-digit 
numbers of the year in which the initial 
papers were received, slant, and a five-digit 
number allocated in the sequential order in 
which applications are received.  
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
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(b) Where any corrections or other documents are 
later filed on different dates, the Registrar shall 
mark the actual dates of receipt for any 
documents which are later filed with him or her or 
for which any corrections were made in the 
appropriate place of the application for the grant 
of a traditional knowledge. 
 
(c) The application number allocated under sub- 
regulation (1) shall be quoted in all subsequent 
communications concerning the application. 
 
COPYRIGHT 
 
PART II - ADMINISTRATION 
 
1. Training, competitions and awards. In carrying out 
its functions under paragraph (c)  and (e) of section 5 
of the Act , the Centre shall : 
2. organize and conduct training relating to copyright 
matters at all levels, in collaboration or association 
with other relevant institutions, if necessary; and 
3. Among other activities, organize competitions and 
contests and give prizes and awards. 
 
4. Office hours of the Centre (Copyright Office). The 
offices of the Centre shall be  open to the public each 
day, other than on a Saturday, Sunday or public 
holiday, from 9.00 am to 1.00 p.m. and from 2.00 p.m. 
to 4.00 p.m.  
 
(a) Appointment of advisors. (1) The Registrar General 
may, in consultation with the  Centre, appoint such 
experts, advisors or consultants in relation to any matter 
before the Centre or to perform any other function or   
                       functions specified by the Registrar General. (2) In               
exercise powers under paragraph (1), the Registrar 
General shall not make an appointment that the    
Centre is authorized to make under section 12 of the Act. 
  
 
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53. The Copyright Register. 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of the Act , the 
Registrar General shall open and maintain a register 
known as the “Copyright Register” wherein the following 
particulars shall be recorded in respect of any copyright 
work that the owner elects to register: 
2. The number and title of the copyright work; 
3. The name, address and nationality of the copyright holder; 
 
4. The date of the application for registration of a copyright work; 
 
5. Address for service of the copyright holder; 
 
6. A licence granted by the copyright holder; 
 
7. A notice of every document affecting a change in address 
or ownership of the work or purporting to give interest in it 
as security; 
 
8. If the copyright holder dies, a notice to that affect 
accompanied by a copy of the death certificate; and 
 
(a) Any other information required under the Act 
and these Regulations or any other information 
that the Director General may consider 
appropriate to be recorded in the Copyright 
Register. 
(b) The purpose of entering the particulars set out 
in Section 4 in the Copyright Register is to: 
 
10. Maintain a record of copyright works; 
11. Enable the Centre to establish and maintain an effective 
data bank on authors and their works; and 
 
12. Publicize the rights of the owners of works. 
13.The subsistence, enjoyment and enforceability of copyright 
shall be independent of whether or not it is registered 
under these Regulations. 
 
(a) The following shall apply with respect to names 
of persons entered in the Copyright Register:  
 
14. If the person is a natural person, the person’s surname 
shall be set out first followed by the given names; and 
 
(a) If the person is a juristic person, the full name of 
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15. The following provisions shall apply to the addresses of 
the persons set out in the Copyright Register: 
 
(a) The address shall be sufficient to allow prompt 
delivery by post, fax, e-mail and hand; 
(b) Only one set of address shall be set out for 
each person; and 
(c) Address under this regulation includes electronic 
mail, postal and physical addresses. 
(d) Where the owner of a work wishes to have it 
registered in accordance with paragraph (5), 
he shall submit two copies of such work to the           
Registrar General. 
(e) An application for registration of a work under this 
regulation shall be made on Form No. CR 1 and 
shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees set 
out in the Second Schedule. 
 
On receipt of an application in respect of any copyright work 
under paragraph (6), the Director General may, after making 
such enquiries as he may deem fit enter the particulars 
referred to in paragraph (1) in the Copyright Register. 
 
1. A certificate of registration in Form No. CR 2 shall be issued 
by the Registrar General in respect of an application for 
registration of a Copyright work made pursuant to 
paragraph (7). 
 
2. The Registrar General shall also keep and maintain such 
indexes of the Copyright Register as he may deem fit. 
 
3. The Copyright Register and indexes kept under this 
paragraph shall at all reasonable times be open for 
inspection, and any person interested shall be entitled to 
take copies of or make extracts from such Register or 
indexes on payment of the prescribed fees. 
 
4. The Copyright Register shall be prima facie  evidence of the 
particulars entered therein and documents purporting to be 
copies of any entry therein, or extracts therefrom certified 
by the Director General or any other officer authorized by 
the Centre and sealed with the seal of the Centre shall be 
admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof or 
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5. The Registrar General may, for good cause or upon an 
application by any interested party, on such conditions as he 
may deem fit, amend the register by: 
 
(a) Correcting any error in the name, address or other 
particulars of the applicant; or  
 
(b) Correcting any other error, which may have arisen 
in the register by accidental slip or omission. 
 
6. The Centre may, on an application of the Registrar General 
or of any person aggrieved, and upon hearing the parties 
concerned, order the rectification of the Copyright Register 
by : 
7. Making any entry wrongly omitted to be in the Copyright 
Register; 
 
8. Expunging any entry wrongly made in, or remaining on the 
Copyright Register; or 
 
9. Correcting any error or defect in the Copyright Register. 
 
11. Every entry made in the Copyright Register or the particulars 
of any work entered therein under paragraph (8), and the 
correction of every entry made in the Copyright Register under 
paragraph (13), shall be published by the Registrar General in 
the Gazette or in such other manner as the Centre may deem 
fit. 
54. Change of ownership. 
 
1. An application for change of name or address of copyright 
holders shall be made on Form No. CR 3. 
 
2. An application for approval of a licence or sub-licence shall 
be made on Form No. CR 4 and shall be supported by a 
certified copy of the licence contract. 
 
3. Where there is a change of ownership in respect of any 
copyright work pursuant to these Regulations an application 
for change of ownership shall be made on Form No. CR 5 
supported by a certified copy of the relevant instrument 
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PART III - LEVY ON DEVICES USED FOR REPRODUCTION 
OF COPYRIGHT MATERIALS 
 
55. Imposition Of Levy 
 
1. There is imposed on the devices specified in regulation 15, 
capable of being used to copy copyright works, a levy of twenty 
percent of the cost, insurance and freight value of the devices. 
 
Devices to be levied 
 
2. For the purpose of regulation 10, the devices to be levied include 
 
3. video and audio cassettes with integral storage like:  
 
(a) MP3, 
 
(b) CD R/RWs (data disc), 
 
(c) DVD-R/RWs set top boxes; 
(b) pen drives and other data disks including SMART 
or SIM cards;  
 
(c) iPods; diskettes;  CD copiers; and  
 
(d) Any other devices that the Minister may by 
legislative instrument prescribe.  
 
56. Liability to pay levy 
 
1. A person who Manufactures; or  Imports any of the devices 
specified in regulations 10 for the purpose of trade, shall pay 
the levy imposed in these Regulations In the case of a local 
manufacturer of the device to an authorised officer of the 
Gambia Revenue Authority at the point of manufacture, In the 
case of an importer of the device to an authorised officer of 
the GRA at the point of entry.  
2. A manufacturer or importer of any of the specified devices 
shall keep statements of account of the manufacturer's or 
importer's activities connected to the manufacture or 
importation of the specified devices in furtherance of sub-
regulation (1).  
 
3. A manufacturer or importer of any of the specified devices shall 
at three months intervals beginning from the thirty-first of March 
in each year send a copy of the statement of account kept in 
furtherance of sub-regulation 2 to an authorised officer of the 
Gambia Revenue Authority. 
 
  
 
 
 
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57. Exemption from payment of levy 
  
1. The levy imposed in Regulations 10 and 11 do not apply to   
 Devices manufactured in the country for 
purpose of export,  
 
(a) Institutions that represent persons with 
disability and which are specified in an 
enactment,  
(b) Devices which are used to duplicate locally produced 
works or foreign works licensed for duplication in the 
country, and  
 
 Other materials which the Minister may exempt by 
legislative instrument.  
 
58. Fee on reprographic reproduction 
 
1. A reprographic rights collecting society shall determine a 
fee in respect of photocopying of works protected by 
copyright and related rights by educational institutions and 
any other outlets where reprography is carried out 
commercially.  
 
2. In furtherance of sub-regulation (1), the reprographic rights 
collecting society shall collect the fee on behalf of 
stakeholders and beneficiaries.  
 
3. Where there is a dispute over a fee imposed on 
photocopying of copyright works by a collecting society, the 
Centre shall levy a flat rate fee as the Centre considers fit.  
 
59. Distribution of levies paid 
 
1. The Minister shall distribute the levies collected in 
furtherance of regulation 14 As follows:   
 ten percent for cultural activities to be collectively 
administered by the collective administration 
societies;  
 
 ten percent for the administrative purposes of 
collective societies;  
 
 four percent to the Gambia Revenue Authority, and  
 
 Six percent to the Copyright Office.  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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3. The Minister shall distribute the remaining seventy percent 
equally among the various rights groups to be shared as 
follows: 
 
(a) for holders of audio works rights, 
 
(b) twenty-eight percent to composers or 
publishers; 
 
(c) twenty-one percent to producers; and 
 
(d) twenty-one percent to performers; 
(e) for holders of audiovisual works rights; 
 
(f) thirty-five percent to producers; 
 
(g) twenty-one percent to performers, and 
 
(h) fourteen percent to authors of audio 
visual works, 
 
(i) for holders of literary works rights, 
 
(j) forty-two percent to authors including 
visual authors, and 
 
(k) Twenty-eight percent to publishers. 
 
(3) Each society shall set out rules to distribute the allocation 
made to the society to its members.  
 
PART IV - ANTI-PIRACY OF COPYRIGHT WORKS UNDER 
SECTION 5 (b) OF THE ACT 
  
60. Anti-piracy Device of copyright. 
 
(a) Every sound recording and audio-visual work 
imported into The Gambia, intended for sale or 
offered for sale, rental, hiring, lending or 
otherwise distributed or intended for distribution 
to the public for commercial purposes in The 
Gambia shall have affixed to it an anti-piracy 
device: 
 
Provided that this regulation shall not apply to computer 
programs embodied in a sound recording or an audio-visual 
work. 
The anti-piracy device shall: 
 
(a) Be a tamper proof sticker to be issued by 
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(b) Be serially numbered; and 
 
(c) Be stuck on the sound recording or audio-
visual work that is displayed for sale or 
distribution. 
 
61. Affixation of anti-piracy device. 
 
The anti-piracy device shall be affixed: 
 
1. in the case of sound recordings and audio-visual works  
 
produced in The Gambia, at the point of production or at 
such other point as the Centre may, from time to time, 
designate; and 
 
2. In the case of sound recordings and audio-visual works 
imported into The Gambia, except where such works are 
exclusively for personal use, before they are released 
into the channels of commerce in The Gambia. 
 
3. The anti-piracy device shall be affixed to every medium, 
except a computer program, in which a sound recording 
or audio-visual work is embodied except computer 
programs. 
 
4. An application for anti-piracy device of copyright works 
under Section 59 (1) shall be made on Form No.CR 8. 
 
5. An application under paragraph (3) shall be 
accompanied by the relevant documentary evidence as 
proof that the author of the works or any other copyright 
holder of such works has authorized the manufacture or 
production of such sound recording or audio-visual 
works in The Gambia. 
 
6. A certificate of approval issued by the Centre to an 
applicant to purchase an anti-piracy device from the 
Gambia Revenue Centre shall be in Form No. CR 9. 
7. The anti-piracy device referred to in this regulation shall 
be used for; 
 
8. Securing the right and interests of the holder of copyright 
and related rights; 
 
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10. Administering the anti-piracy security device. 
A manufacturer or producer of sound and audio-visual works 
or recordings shall apply to the Board for the anti-piracy of 
copyright works. 
 
The Board shall authenticate copyright works according to all 
required documents furnished to it by the applicant for that 
purpose and shall issue an approval certificate in the 
prescribed form to the applicant for Centre to purchase an 
anti-piracy device from the Gambia Revenue Centre. 
 
A manufacturer or producer of sound recordings or audio-
visual works shall purchase such anti-piracy device from the 
Gambia Revenue Centre as may be required to cover the 
number of copyright works he intends to sell or distribute. 
 
The anti-piracy device shall be affixed to each copy of the 
copyright work made or published by the applicant.  
 
No person shall sell or exhibit for sale any copyright works that 
require an anti-piracy device in any form without an anti-piracy 
device affixed thereto pursuant to subsections (1&2) of these 
regulations. 
 
Any person who sells or offers for sale any copyright work that 
requires an anti-piracy device without an anti-piracy device 
affixed thereto is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not 
exceeding five hundred thousand Dalasis. 
 
62. Royalties Payment 
 
1. Where the owner of the copyright in any literary, musical or 
artistic work authorizes a person to incorporate the work in 
audio-visual works and a broadcasting authority 
broadcasts such works, it shall, in the absence of any 
express agreement to the contrary, be deemed that the 
owner of the copyright authorized the broadcast. 
 
2. Notwithstanding subsection (1), where a broadcasting 
authority broadcasts audio-visual works in which a musical 
work is incorporated, the owner of the right to broadcast the 
musical work shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, be 
entitled to receive fair compensation from the broadcasting 
authority, and in the absence of an agreement the amount 
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3. Subject to subsections (2) and (3), copyright in sound 
recordings shall be the exclusive right to control the doing 
in The Gambia of any of the following acts in respect of the 
sound recording, namely: 
 
(a) The direct or indirect reproduction in any 
manner or form; or 
 
(b) The distribution to the public of copies by way 
of sale, rental, lease, hire, loan or any similar 
arrangements; or   
(c)  The importation into The Gambia; or 
  
 (d) The communication to the public or the 
broadcasting of the sound recording in whole or 
in part either in its original form or in any form 
recognizably derived from the original. 
(e) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the rights of an 
owner of a copyright in a sound recording are not 
infringed by the making of a single copy of the 
recording for the personal and private use of the 
person making the copy; and in respect of such use 
the owner of copyright in the sound recording shall 
have the right to receive fair compensation consisting 
of a royalty levied on audio recording equipment or 
audio blank tape suitable for recording and other 
media intended for recording, payable at the point of 
first sale in The Gambia by the manufacturer or 
importer for commercial purposes of such equipment 
or media. 
 
4. The level of the royalty payable under subsection (2) shall 
be agreed between organizations representative of 
producers of sound recordings and of manufacturers and 
importers of audio recording equipment, audio blank tape 
and media intended for recording or failing such agreement 
by the competent authority appointed under section. 
 
5. All claims for compensation under this section shall be made 
through an organization representative of producers of 
sound recordings. 
 
6. Any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available 
any audio recording equipment for the purposes of enabling 
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recording for his personal or private use, without payment of 
the royalty levied under subsection (3) shall be guilty of an 
offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred 
thousand Dalasis or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 
four years or to both. 
 
63. Fines Payable To The Centre 
 
1. Fines payable to the Centre. All fines payable to the 
Centre under section 12. (B)  of the Act shall be remitted to 
the Centre by the Court on Form No. CR 10. 
 
64. Inspection 
 
Appointment of inspectors. 
 
1. Inspectors appointed under section 58 (1) of the Act shall 
carry certificates of Centre while executing their duties 
under the Act or these Regulations. 
 
(a) The names of all copyright inspectors appointed 
under section 58 (1) shall be published in the 
Gazette.  
2. A certificate of Centre issued by the Centre under section 
58 (1) of the Act shall be in Form No. CR 11.  
 
65. Dispute Settlement Before The Centre 
 
1. Application for compensation or payment of royalties.  An 
application for  compensation or for payment of royalties 
under section) of the Act shall be made on Form No. CR 17 
and the provisions of regulation 18 shall apply mutatis 
mutandis to the application for compensation or payment of 
royalties. 
 
2. Application or appeal to the Centre. 
  
3. This regulation applies with respect to an application under 
the Act . 
 
4. An application or appeal under section 88 (4) of the Act shall 
be in Form No. CR 18 and shall be filed with the Centre. 
 
5. The application or the appeal shall set out the relief sought 
and shall be accompanied by a statement of facts being 
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6. The Centre shall consider the application or the appeal and, 
if the Centre is of the view that a prima facie case has not 
been made out for the relief sought, the following shall apply: 
 
7. the Centre shall notify the applicant or the appellant that the 
Centre is of the view that a prima facie case has not been 
made out and that the applicant or the appellant may, within 
twenty one days after the notification, request for an 
opportunity to be heard; 
 
(a) if the applicant or appellant requests for an 
opportunity to be heard within the time 
period prescribed in sub-paragraph (a), the 
Centre shall give the applicant or appellant 
such an opportunity and, if the Centre is still 
of the view that a prima facie case has not 
been made out, the Centre shall dismiss the 
application or the appeal; and 
 
8. If the applicant or the appellant does not request an 
opportunity to be heard within the time period prescribed in 
subparagraph (a), the Centre shall dismiss the application 
or the appeal.  
 
9. Unless the Centre dismisses an application or appeal under 
sub-paragraph (4) (b) or (c), the Centre shall serve a copy 
of the application or the appeal and the accompanying 
statement of facts and supporting evidence required under 
sub-paragraph (3), upon the Centre or the collecting society 
within a period of 21 days. 
 
10. The Centre or the Collecting Society of the Gambia may 
oppose the application or the appeal by filing with the Centre 
a reply in Form No. CR 19 setting out fully the grounds of its 
opposition. 
 
(a) The reply shall be accompanied by a statement of 
the facts being relied upon and the supporting 
evidence. 
 
11. The reply shall be filed within 21 days after the date of service 
of the application or the appeal. 
 
12. The Centre shall serve a copy of the reply and the 
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required under sub-paragraph (7) upon the applicant or 
appellant who made the application or the appeal within a 
period of 21 days of the filing of the reply. 
 
(a) The applicant or appellant who made the 
application or the appeal may, within 21 days 
after being served under sub-paragraph (9) 
file with the Centre further evidence confined 
to matters strictly in reply. 
 
(b) The Centre shall serve a copy of the evidence 
filed under sub-paragraph (10) upon the 
Centre or the collecting society. 
 
(c) No further evidence shall be filed except by 
leave or direction of the Centre. 
13. After completion of the filing of the pleadings and the 
evidence, the Centre shall set down the application or the 
appeal for hearing within thirty (30) days. 
 
14. Upon hearing the application or the appeal, the Appeal, 
the Centre shall deliver its ruling in writing within sixty (60) 
days. 
 
66. Extension Of The Application Of The Act 
 
1. Extension of the application of the Act. 
(a) Pursuant to the provisions of section 49 (b) of the Act  the, 
application of the Act is extended- 
(b) in respect of literary works, musical works and 
artistic works to – 
 
2. individuals or bodies corporate who are citizens of, domiciled 
or resident in or incorporated under the laws of a country which 
is a party to a treaty to which The Gambia is also a party and 
which provides for protection of copyright and related rights; 
and 
 
3. Those works and audio-visual works first published in a country 
which is a party to a treaty to which The Gambia is also a party 
which provides for protection of copyright and related rights; 
 
4. a country which is a party to a treaty to which The Gambia is 
also a party and which provides for protection of copyright and 
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5. individuals or bodies corporate who are citizens of, domiciled 
in those audio-visual works and photographs, first made 
available to the public or first published in a country which is a 
party to a treaty to which The Gambia is also a party and which 
provides for protection of copyright and related rights. 
 
 
PART XI - USE OF FOLKLORE 
 
67. Application to use folklore. 
 
1. This regulation applies with respect to use of folklore under 
the Act  Any person who wishes to use any folklore for  
 
    commercial purposes shall submit his application to the 
Centre on Form No. CR 20, accompanied with the fees set 
out in the Second Schedule. 
(a) Any person who uses folklore for commercial 
purposes in The Gambia without the permission 
of the Centre commits an offence.  
 
2. Any person who – (a) willfully misrepresents the source of 
an expression of folklore; or  
3. Willfully distorts any expression of folklore in a manner 
prejudicial to the honour, dignity or cultural interests of the 
community in which it originates; commits an offence. 
(a) Any person who commits an offence under 
this regulation is liable on conviction, to a 
fine not exceeding six thousand Dalasis or 
for a term of imprisonment not exceeding 
six months or to both. 
 
PART XII - GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
69. Copies of documents. 
  
A person who wishes to obtain a copy of a document kept by  
the Centre shall make a request in Form No. CR 21 for a 
certified copy or in Form No. CR 22 for uncertified copy upon 
payment of the prescribed fees.  
 
70. Copy of lost or destroyed certificate. 
 
1. The Centre may issue a copy of a lost or destroyed certificate. 
 
  
 
 
 
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2. A request for a copy of a lost or destroyed certificate shall be 
in Form No. CR 23. 
 
3. A request for a copy of a lost or destroyed certificate shall be 
accompanied by a statutory declaration or an affidavit 
supporting the assertion that the certificate has been lost or 
destroyed. 
 
(a) Extension of time.  (1) The Centre or the Centre 
may extend the time for doing an  act or taking 
proceedings, other than a time expressly provided 
for in the Act , on such conditions as it may 
specify. (2) A request for extension of time shall 
be made on Form No. CR 24. 
 
70. Signing of forms on behalf of certain bodies. 
1. A form that is required to be signed on behalf of a 
corporation shall, unless an agent signs it, be signed by a 
director or the secretary of the corporation. 
 
2. The following provisions shall apply if a form is required to 
be signed on behalf of a partnership: 
 
(a) Unless the form is signed by an agent, the 
form shall be signed by a partner or by a 
person who satisfies the Centre or the 
Centre that the person is authorized by the 
partnership to sign on its behalf; and 
 
(b) The form shall set out the names and 
addresses of the partners in full.  
 
71. Statutory Declarations and Affidavits. 
 
The following provisions shall apply with respect to a statutory 
declaration or an affidavit under the Act or these Regulations: 
  
1. A statutory declaration or affidavit shall have a heading 
indicating the matter or matters to which it relates; 
 
2. A statutory declaration or affidavit shall be divided into 
consecutively numbered paragraphs, each of which shall, if 
possible, be confined to a single subject-matter; 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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3. A statutory declaration or affidavit shall fully identify the 
person making it and shall set out where the person resides; 
and 
 
4. A person signing a statutory declaration or an affidavit shall 
disclose his competence and Centre to swear the statutory 
declaration or the affidavit. 
 
72. Documents to be in English or translated. 
 
1. Documents provided to the Centre shall be in English. 
 
(a) If a copy of a document that is not in 
English is required to be provided to the 
Centre or the Centre, the following shall 
apply :  
 
 
(b) An English translation of the document 
shall be provided along with the copy of 
the document; 
 
(c) The translation shall be certified to be an 
accurate translation; 
(d) If more than one copy of the document is 
required, one copy of the translation shall 
be provided for every copy of the 
document required; 
 
2. If the Centre or the Centre believes the translation is not 
accurate, the Centre or the Centre may refuse it and require 
an accurate translation; and 
 
3. The copy of the document shall be deemed not to have 
been provided until the required translation and copies are 
provided. 
 
PART IV - MARKS AND COLLECTIVE MARKS 
 
1. An application may be made for the registration of a mark in 
respect of  
 
2. goods; 
3. services; or 
4. goods and services, in one or more classes of the 
International Classification of marks.  
 
 
 
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5. An application for the registration of a mark shall be made in 
form M1 bearing a representation of the mark in the 
prescribed place and accompanied by three additional 
representations of the mark. 
 
6. The representation of the mark on the application form and 
the additional reproductions shall be identical. 
 
7. If the Registrar General considers that any representation of 
a mark is unsuitable for the purposes of the registration of 
the mark, he or she may at any time require a suitable 
representation to be submitted. 
 
8. If a representation cannot be given in the manner provided 
for in this regulation, a specimen or copy of the mark may 
be sent either in full size, on a reduced scale or in such form 
as the Registrar General may approve. 
 
9. If color is claimed as an element of the mark, the application 
shall state the claim and specify the color. 
 
10. If the application is for registration of a Three-dimensional 
mark, the application shall state so and the 
representations shall be such as to illustrate the three 
dimensions clearly. 
 
11. An application for registration of a mark which is or contains 
a word shall be treated   as an application to register the 
word in the graphical form shown on the application unless 
where the application states that the word is to be 
registered without regard to its graphical form. 
 
12.  If a mark consists of or contains a word in a language other 
than English or characters  other than Roman, the 
application shall be accompanied by a transliteration and 
translation of each of such words and state the language 
to which each word belongs, unless the Registrar General 
otherwise directs or permits. 
 
73. Withdrawal Of Application For Registration Of A Mark  
 
1. A withdrawal of an application under section 
28(3) of the Act shall be made in form M2. 
 
i. A withdrawal of an application does not entitle the 
applicant to a refund of the application fee. 
 
  
 
 
 
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74. Application Procedure For A Mark 
1. Upon receipt of an application under regulation 30, the 
Registrar General shall mark on each document making up 
the application the actual date of receipt and the application 
number in the format, “GM/M/X/Y”, where 
(a) “X” denotes the year of receipt; and 
(b) “Y” is a five digit number denoting the 
sequential order in which applications for 
registration of marks are received. 
 
2. The application number shall be stated in all 
subsequent communications relating to that 
application. 
 
3. On receipt of every subsequent document 
relating to an application, the Registrar  
General shall: 
 
(a) mark it with the application number 
and the date of receipt of that 
document; and 
 
(b) mark the original application with 
the description of the subsequent 
document  and its date of receipt in 
the appropriate place. 
 
4. The filing date of an application for the registration of a mark 
shall be the date on which all the following is received 
 
(a) the name of the applicant; 
 
(b) the address for service; 
 
(c) the prescribed representations of the 
mark; 
 
(d) a specification of goods or services; 
and 
 
(e) the prescribed application fee. 
 
5. Upon receipt of the information prescribed in regulation (4), 
the Registrar General shall notify the applicant in writing of 
the application number and filing date. 
 
  
 
 
 
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75. Examination Of Application For A Mark 
 
1. Where on examination of the application for registration 
of a mark the Registrar General considers that the 
application is incomplete or defective in a material 
particular, he or she may request the applicant to make 
such corrections as he or she thinks fit in form M3 within 
thirty days. 
 
2. Where the applicant fails to submit the necessary 
correction in writing within thirty days, the application 
shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. 
 
3. The Registrar General may refuse an application if the 
corrections requested under sub-regulation (1) do not 
satisfy him or her, and the applicant shall be  informed 
accordingly. 
 
4. The Registrar General may either simultaneously with 
his or her examination under regulation 33 or on 
completion of that procedure, examine the application in 
accordance with section 29(1) of the Act and 
 
(a) accept it without conditions; 
 
(b) accept it subject to conditions (in which case  
 
     he or she shall notify the applicant of those 
conditions, giving the applicant not less 
than thirty days to agree or object); or reject 
the application 
 
76. Examination Of Registrability 
1. Where the Registrar General is satisfied that an 
application fulfils the conditions set out in section 29(1) 
of the Act and accepts the application or accepts it 
subject to any conditions or limitations to which the 
applicant does not object, the Registrar General shall 
give the applicant a notice of acceptance in form M4, 
including a request in form M3 for payment of the 
prescribed advertisement fee within three months from 
the date of the application.    
2. If the applicant wishes the application to be published he 
    or she shall pay the prescribed  fee with a notice of 
payment in form M5. 
 
3. Upon receipt of form M5 and the prescribed fee,  
    the Registrar General shall  publish the application,  
    setting out :  
 
 
 
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(a) the filing date and where applicable, 
     the priority date and the priority country;  
                   (b) a representation of the mark; 
                          (c) a representation of the mark; the list of  
                               The goods or services with an indication 
                               of the corresponding class or classes  
                               of the international classification; 
                          (d) the name and address of the applicant; and 
                                 (e) the address for service.   
  
 
4. If the applicant fails to pay the advertisement fee with the 
    prescribed time, the  application shall be deemed to have  
    Been withdrawn.  
 
 5. A notice of opposition under section 29(2)(b) of the Act         
shall be in form M6 and in addition to a statement of the              
grounds of opposition, shall be accompanied by any evidence  
 The person opposing the application may wish to adduce in   
support of the opposition. 
   
6. The notice of opposition together with any evidence shall be 
     filed with the Registrar  General in duplicate.  
  
 
7. When sending the copy of notice of opposition to the 
applicant under section 29(2 of the Act, the Registrar General 
shall send the duplicates of the evidence in support provided 
by the opponent. 
 
A counterstatement filed under section 29(2)(d) of the Act shall  
 
8. be in form M7, and in addition to stating the grounds on which 
the applicant relies for his or her application, shall be 
accompanied by any evidence the applicant may wish to 
adduce in support of his or her application.  
  
9. The counterstatement together with any evidence shall be 
filed with the Registrar General in duplicate. 
 
10. When sending the copy of the counter statement to the 
person giving notice of opposition under section 29(2) (e), 
the Registrar General shall also send the duplicates of the 
evidence in support provided by the applicant. 
 
  
 
 
 
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11. The evidence referred to in sub-regulations (1) and (4) 
shall take the form of written affidavits or statutory 
declarations, with any exhibits specifically attested to 
therein, and if made outside The Gambia authenticated by 
a Notary Public. 
 
12. In determining the applicant’s liability (if any) for costs 
under section 29(2)(g) of the Act, the Registrar General 
shall consider whether formal opposition proceedings may 
have been avoided if reasonable notice had been given by 
the opponent to the applicant before the notice of 
opposition was filed. 
  
77.  Registration Of A Mark 
 
1. The Registrar General shall register a mark and issue to 
the applicant a certificate of registration in form M8 if,  
    within three months after publication of the mark under section 
29(2) (a) of the Act. 
 
i. the registration of the mark has not been opposed; or 
the registration of the mark has been opposed and the 
issue has been decided in the favour of the applicant, 
 2. Upon the registration of a mark, the effective date of the   
registration shall be either the: 
 
(a)   the filing date under regulation 32(4); or 
 
(b)  the priority date (where applicable); whichever 
is earlier. 
3. Upon the registration of a mark it shall retain the number 
allocated to it under regulation 32(1). 
4.The registration of a mark shall include: 
 
(a) a representation of the mark; 
 
(b) the number of the mark; 
 
(c) the name and address of the registered owner; 
  
   
   
  
    
 
 
 
 
(d) the address for service;  
 
 
 
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(e) the filing date and the effective date determined under 
sub-regulation (2); 
 
(f) the date on which the registration was actually 
completed; 
 
(g) where applicable, the priority date and the priority 
country; and  
  
(h) the list of goods or services in respect of which the 
mark is registered with an indication of the 
corresponding class or classes of the international 
classification. 
 
5. The Registrar General shall not be required to republish the 
mark upon completion of its registration.  
 
6. An application for renewal of the registration of a mark shall 
be made in form M9 within the six months preceding the  
    Expiry of the registration; subject to the grace period  
    Period prescribed under section 31(4)(c).   
7. Subject to sub-regulation (3), where the registered owner of 
a mark fails to pay  the renewal fee or the surcharge where  
 
applicable,  the registration of the mark shall not be renewed 
and its registration shall be removed from the register as from 
the last expiry date of its registration.  
 
8. Where a mark has been removed from the register for  
    nonpayment of the renewal fee, it  shall, for the purposes  
    of section 27(2)(f)  of the Act (in relation to a new  
    application for the  registration of another mark  
    within one year  from the date of expiration of the last  
    Last registration), be deemed to be a mark which  
    Is already on the register, unless the   
    Registrar  General is satisfied that;  
  
 
(a) there has been no bona fide use of  
     the mark which has been removed,  
     During three years immediately  
     preceding its removal; or  
(b) no deception or confusion is likely to 
   arise from the use of the mark which  
   is the subject matter of the new  
   application for registration, by reason  
   of any previous use of the mark  which 
    
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9. The renewal of the registration of a mark shall be  
 recorded in the register and shall be  
published by the Registrar General. 
 
10. Where the Registrar General renews the registration of a 
mark, he or she shall issue to the registered owner a 
certificate of renewal in form M10. 
78. Removal Of A Mark For Non Use 
1. An application to remove a mark, which includes 
collective marks on the grounds of nonuse shall include 
a statement fully setting out the allegations of fact on 
which the application is made. 
                       2.  A copy of the application shall be served 
                            on the registered owner of the mark. 
 
3. The removal of a mark from the register on the grounds 
of nonuse shall be published by the Registrar General. 
 
79. Collective Marks 
1. The application for registration under regulation 30 shall 
clearly designate it as a collective mark and be 
accompanied by a copy of the regulations governing the 
use of the collective mark, which shall define the common 
characteristics or quality of the goods or services which 
the collective mark designates, the conditions under which 
it may be used and the persons who may use it, provide 
for effective control of the use of the mark in compliance 
with those regulations and determine sanctions for any 
use contrary to the said regulations. 
 
2. The registered owner of a collective mark shall immediately 
notify the Registrar General in writing of changes effected 
in the regulations governing the use of the mark. 
 
3. All notifications under sub-regulation (3) shall be recorded in 
the register, and changes to the regulations shall have no 
effect until they are recorded. 
 
4. A collective mark may be used by the registered owner   
personally or other authorised persons in accordance with 
the said regulations and the use by such persons. Shall be 
deemed to be use by the registered owner. 
 
 
  
80.  Miscellaneous Recordal Change  
 
 
 
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 1. The changes to be recorded under section 
37 of the Act may include inter alia  
 (a) changes in the name, corporate structure or 
home address of the owner or applicant or the  
address for service; 
 (b) assignments, transfers or 
transmissions of ownership 
whether voluntary or by operation 
of law; 
 
(c) deletions from or restrictions of the 
goods or services comprised in 
the registration of a mark; 
 
(d) changes in the classification of the 
goods or services comprised in 
the registration of a mark, such as 
to comply with the International 
Classification. 
 
3. The changes in sub-regulation (1) shall not include any 
addition to or expansion of the goods or services 
comprised in the registration of a mark, nor any 
alteration to the representation of a mark. 
 
4. All applications for recordal of changes shall be made to 
the Registrar General in form G1 which may be modified 
pursuant to regulation 3(1) so as to reveal the full details 
of the change concerned. 
 
5. On receipt of an application for recordal, the Registrar 
General may require the owner or applicant to furnish 
such documentary evidence or additional information as 
the Registrar General may deem appropriate. 
 
6. Unless otherwise stipulated by the Registrar General, any 
such document from outside The Gambia shall be 
authenticated by a Notary Public. 
 
7. A publication under section 37(1)  of  the Act shall specify: 
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
(a) the description and number of the  
 
 
 
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 registration; 
 
(b)    the nature of the change; 
 
(c)   the names and addresses of the owner and 
the new owner, where applicable; and the 
new address for service, where applicable. 
 
81.  Recordal Of License 
1. An application for  recordal  of  a  licence under section 
37(5) of the Act shall be made to the Registrar General  
    in form G2, accompanied by a copy of the licence 
contract or document, and any such document from 
outside The Gambia shall be authenticated by  a Notary 
Public. 
 
2. In accordance with section 37(5) of the Act, the  
Registrar General shall keep the contents of the licence 
document confidential but shall publish the dates of 
commencement and expiry of the contract, the 
geographical limits of the licence, the names and 
addresses of the parties and their addresses for 
service. 
 
82. Service And Notice  
1. Any notice or correspondence required to be served on 
or delivered to an applicant or owner by the Registrar 
General shall be deemed to have been properly served 
or delivered if the correspondence or notice has been 
posted by regular mail to, or delivered at the address for 
service. 
2. Any form, notice or correspondence required to be filed 
with or delivered to the Registrar General may be 
delivered at his or her office or posted by regular mail to 
the Registrar General’s official postal address. 
 
3. Except for purposes of allocating filing dates, material 
sent by post under sub regulations (1) and (2) shall be 
    Deemed to be received on the second working day 
after posting. 
     
 
 
 
  
  
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 proceeding falls on a day when the Registrar General’s 
office is not open to the public for business, the act or 
the proceeding may be undertaken on the day the office 
is next open for business. 
 
83. Records 
 
1. The consultation of the registers under section 39(2) of 
the Act is subject to the payment of the prescribed fee. 
 
2. Requests for extracts from a register under section 
39(2) of the Act shall be made in writing to the Registrar 
General and subject to the payment of the prescribed 
fee. 
3. Where the Registrar General has effected a correction 
under section 40(1) of the Act to any application, 
document or recording, he or she shall communicate 
the same to the    applicant or owner concerned and to 
any other interested parties he or she may deem 
necessary. 
4. The Registrar General may at his or her discretion also 
publish the correction. 
 
84. Publication 
 
The “official bulletin” for the purpose of publications under 
section 39(3) of the Act is The Gambia Gazette. 
 
85. Representation By Agent  
 
1. A person may be represented by an agent in respect of 
a matter if:  
(a) an appointment of the agent in respect of 
the matter has been filed with the 
Registrar General; and 
 
(b) the agent is admitted to practice before 
the GIPO. 
 
2. An appointment of an agent shall be in Form IP 39. 
 
3. Unless the Registrar General otherwise directs, if a 
person is represented by an agent: 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 (a) the agent may attend upon the Registrar 
General in place of the person; and 
(b) the agent may sign any document under 
this Act on behalf of the person. 
 
86. Registration As Agent 
 
1. The Registrar General may admit a person to practice 
before the Institute as an agent if the person resides in, 
and is a citizen of, The Gambia and: 
  
(a) the person is an advocate practicing in The 
Gambia; or 
 
(b) the person has a university degree in science 
or a technical field and is conversant with 
industrial property matters. 
 
2. An application for admission to practice before the Institute 
shall be in Form IP 40. 
 
3. The Registrar General shall maintain a register in which 
the persons admitted to practice before the Institute are 
recorded. 
 
87. Copies Of Documents 
A person who wishes to obtain a copy of a document kept 
by the GIPO shall make a request in Form IP 11 for a 
certified copy or in Form IP 12 for an uncertified copy. 
 
88. Request For Search 
A search may be conducted upon payment of the 
prescribed fees. 
 
89. Request To Amend Name  
Request to amend a name, address or other contact 
information in a register shall be in Form IP 44. 
 
90. Rules For Giving Notices 
 
A notice or other document that is to be given or sent to, or 
served on, a person may be given, sent or served:  
  
 
 
 
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 (a) by mailing or delivering the notice or 
document to the address of service 
provided by the person;  
(b) by giving the notice or document 
personally to the person or by mailing or 
delivering the notice or document to the 
person’s residence or place of business 
or employment; or  
 
(c) by giving the notice or document personally to the 
person’s agent or by mailing or delivering the 
notice or document to the agent’s place of 
business. 
 
2. Proof that a notice or other document was given, sent or 
served shall be in Form IP 46. 
 
3. A notice or document that is mailed shall be deemed to 
have been given, sent or served on the day the notice or  
document would be delivered in the ordinary course of 
post. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 FIRST SCHEDULE  
 
Form A1 (regulation 6)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:01   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
AUTHORISATION OF AGENT   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1. Full Name and Address of:­  
a) Applicant  
b) Owner  
c) Opponent  
d) Licensee  
(indicate (a) ­ (d) as appropriate)   
  
 
 
 
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2. The Registrar General is hereby notified of the appointment of the agent described  
 
      below.   
 
    
 
3. Full name of the Agent    
 
    
 
4. Address of the agent which    
 
 shall be the address for    
 
 service of the person    
 
 appointing him    
 
    
 
5. Is the appointment of agent   
General  
 general (in respect of all   
 
   
 
 transactions in the name of the    
 
   
 
 appointor), or limited (to an   
Limited  
 identified matter)?   
 
   
 
 (Indicate opposite)    
 
  Type of  
 
  registration/s or   
 
  application/s   
 
  (patent, utility   
 
  model, industrial   
 
6. If the appointment is limited,  design, mark)   
 
 identify the matter/s opposite    
 
 Continue on separate page if  Number/s   
 
 (GM/…./…/….)  
 
 necessary   
 
   
 
    
 
  Title or short  
 
  description of the   
 
  (or each)   
 
  registration or   
 
  application   
 
Signature  Date 
 
    
 
 
Note It is NOT obligatory to send a form of authorisation with every application or 
proceeding. See regulation 6(3) as to the powers of the Registrar General to  
require authorisation.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P1 (regulation 10)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2, Item 1 (includes examination grant and publication)  
 
Application for Grant of a Patent   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
Request is hereby made by the applicant/s mentioned below for the grant of a patent in 
accordance with the following details.   
Application Number  
(To be applied by the Registrar  GM/P/  
General)  
 
1. Full name and address of the 
applicant, or of each applicant  
(underline all surnames);   
Applicant’s reference   
(Optional)  
 
2. Title of the Invention 
 
 
3. Name of agent;  
Address for service to which all 
correspondence should be sent. 
 
 Priority  
4. Priority Declaration: If priority  Country   
is claimed from one or more  Priority Date   
earlier applications elsewhere  (day/month/year)   
enter details opposite or use  Application   
separate sheet.  No.  
 (if known)   
5. Inventor ship  (inventors must be    
individuals not companies):  a)  
a) Are all the above applicants    
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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inventors?   
b) Are there any additional inventors? 
Enter “yes” or “no”  b) opposite.  
 Description  
 
6. Accompanying Documents:  Claim/s 
 
Drawing/s   
Check and enter number of   
Abstract   
pages of each item opposite   
Other/s  
 
 
 (Specify)  
  
The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted herewith.   
 
 
Signature/s  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P2 (regulation 16)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
No Fee 
 
Withdrawal of Patent Application   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
1.  Application Number  GM/P/ 
 
 
2. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
3. Name/s of Applicant/s 
 
 
4. The Registrar General is hereby notified that the above­mentioned application is 
withdrawn.  
It is recognised that there will be no refund of the application fee. 
 
Signature/s                                           Date 
 
   
  
 
 
 
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FORM P3 (regulation 17) 
   
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 3  
 
 
Amendment of Patent Application or Priority Claim   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Application Number  GM/P/ 
 
 
2. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
3. Name/s of Applicant/s  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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4. The Registrar General is hereby  Description of amendment (may continue on   
notified of the amendment of  separate sheet)  
the above­mentioned   
application or of the priority   
claim in the manner set out   
opposite.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature/s  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P4 (regulation 19)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
No Fee 
 
Request by the Registrar General for correction of patent application   
and/or for missing documents   
From:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.   
 
 
 
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1.  Application Number    
GM/P/ 
 
2. Title of Invention 
 
 
3. Name/s of Applicant/s 
 
 
 
4. The Registrar General requires 
the applicant/s to correct the 
above­mentioned application 
and/or to furnish missing  
documents as set out opposite. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     5. The fees (if any) for compliance 
       Are stated opposite.  
6. The time for compliance with this 
request is stated opposite *.  
Signature   
……………………………..  Date  
Registrar General   
 
 
 Note If this request is not complied with, within that time the application will 
become void. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P5 (regulation 21)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
No Fee 
 
Record of Particulars of a Patent  
1. Patent Number  GM/P/ 
 
     
 
2. Title of Invention     
 
     
 
3. Name/s and address/es of     
 
 Owner/s     
 
     
 
4. Address for Service     
 
     
 
5. Name/s and address/es of     
 
 Inventor/s     
 
     
 
6. Filing Date     
 
     
 
7. Priority Date and Country     
 
     
 
8. Publication Date (Effective     
 
 Date) of Grant     
 
9. Classification     
 
     
 
10. Documents attached to and  a) Abstract   
 
 forming part of granted Patent   
 
    
 
 (check opposite)  b) Description   
 
   
 
     
 
  c) Claims  
 
     
 
     
  
 
 
 
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 d) Drawings   
    
 e) References   
  to Prior Art   
Signature     
……………………………..  Date 
Registrar General     
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P6 (regulation 21)   
 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
 
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
 
CERTIFICATE   
Of the Grant of a Patent   
 
 
1.  Patent Number  GM/P/ 
 
 
2. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
3. Name/s and Addresses of 
Owner/s 
 
 
 
4. Name/s and address/es of 
Inventor/s 
 
 
 
 
5. Address for Service 
 
 
 
6. Filing Date 
 
7. Priority Date 
 
8. Priority Country  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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9. Effective (Grant and 
Publication) Date 
 
 
 
 
10. Abstract 
 
 
 
 
11. International Classification 
 
Signature   
……………………………..  Date:  
Registrar General   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P7 (regulation 23)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 7  
 
 
Request for Extension of Term of Patent   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Patent Number  GM/P/ 
 
2. Date of filing Application for 
the Registration of the Patent 
(date/month/year) * 
 
3. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
 
4. Name/s of Owner/s  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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5. Address for Service 
 
 
 
 
6. The Registrar General is hereby requested to extend the term of this patent 
registration in accordance with section 13(2) of the Industrial Property Act. 
 
 
7. A statement of evidence that the patented invention is being worked in The Gambia 
(or that there are circumstances other than importation which justify the failure to 
work it) is filed herewith and marked “P 7 1”.  
 
Signature  Date  
 
*Note A request as above may be made not more than twelve months and not less than  
one month before the expiry of the basic term of 15 years from the date of 
application . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P8 (regulation 23)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item & Table  
 
Statement Accompanying Payment of Annuity   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Patent or Application Number GM/P/  
 
2. Date of filing Application for 
the Registration of the Patent 
(date/month/year)  
 
3. Due Date of Annuity Now 
Being Paid (date/month/year) *  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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4. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
 
5. Name/s of Owner/s 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Address for Service 
 
 
 
7. The annuity, falling due on the above­mentioned patent application or registration on 
the date stated at (3) above, is remitted to the Registrar General herewith in 
accordance with section 13(3) of the Industrial Property Act.  
 
Signature  Date  
 
*Note: An annuity for the maintenance of the patent application or registration falls  
due on the first anniversary of the date of application for registration and on 
each subsequent anniversary of that date.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P9 (regulation 24) 
   
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:01   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 9  
 
 
Request for grant of Non­Voluntary Licence   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Minister of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
1. Patent Number  GM/P/ 
 
    
 
2. Dates of Filing and Grant  Filing  
 
 
(date/month/year) *    
 Grant  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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2. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
3. Name/s of Owner/s 
 
 
 
4. Name and address of Applicant 
for Grant of Non­Voluntary 
Licence 
 
5. The applicant described at (4) above hereby requests the Registrar General, with the 
approval of the Minister, to grant a non­voluntary licence to the applicant for the 
working of the patented invention in The Gambia, in accordance with section 14 of 
the Industrial Property Act, on the grounds set out below.  
6. The patented invention is not worked, or is insufficiently worked in The Gambia. 
 
7. A detailed statement of the grounds of this application is filed herewith and marked  
“P 9 1”. 
 
8. The written evidence upon which this application is based is filed herewith and 
marked “P 9 2”.  
9. The plan according to which the applicant intends to work the patented invention in 
The Gambia, including evidence of his ability to do so, is filed herewith and marked  
“P 9 3”.   
Signature  Date  
 
*Note: An application as above may not be made until expiry of 4 years from the date  of 
filing or 3 years from the date of grant, whichever is later . 
 
 
 
 
FORM U1    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2, Item 1 (includes examination grant and publication)  
 
Application for Grant of a Utility Model   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Request is hereby made by the applicant/s mentioned below for the grant of a Utility Model 
in accordance with the following details.   
Application Number  
(To be applied by the Registrar  GM/U/  
General)  
 
2. Full name and address of the 
applicant, or of each applicant  
(underline all surnames);   
Applicant’s reference   
(Optional)  
 
4. Title of the Innovation 
 
 
5. Name of agent;  
Address for service to which all 
correspondence should be sent. 
 
 Priority  
4. Priority Declaration: If priority  Country   
is claimed from one or more  Priority Date   
earlier applications elsewhere  (day/month/year)   
enter details opposite or use  Application   
separate sheet.  No.  
 (if known)   
5. Inventor ship (inventors must be    
individuals not companies):  a)  
a) Are all the above applicants    
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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inventors?   
c) Are there any additional inventors? 
Enter “yes” or “no”  b) opposite.  
 Description  
 
6. Accompanying Documents:  Claim/s 
 
Drawing/s   
Check and enter number of   
Abstract   
pages of each item opposite   
Other/s  
 
 
 (Specify)  
  
The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted herewith.   
 
 
Signature/s  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORM U6   
 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
 
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
 
CERTIFICATE   
Of the Grant of a Utility Model   
 
 
1.  Patent Number  GM/P/ 
 
 
9. Title of Invention 
 
 
 
10. Name/s and Addresses of 
Owner/s 
 
 
 
11. Name/s and address/es of 
Inventor/s 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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12. Address for Service 
 
 
 
13. Filing Date 
 
14. Priority Date 
 
15. Priority Country  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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12. Effective (Grant and 
Publication) Date 
 
 
 
 
13. Abstract 
 
 
 
 
14. International Classification 
 
Signature   
……………………………..  Date:  
Registrar General   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORM D1 (regulation 27)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 10  
 
 
Application for Registration of an Industrial Design   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice,   
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
Request is hereby made by the applicant mentioned below for the registration of an   
industrial design in accordance with the following details.   
Application Number   
(To be applied by the Registrar  GM/D/ 
General)   
1. Full name and address of the   
applicant. (underline surname);   
Applicant’s reference   
(Optional)   
 
 
2. Short Description of the Design 
 
3. Name of agent;  
Address for service to which all 
correspondence should be sent. 
 
  Priority  
4. Priority Declaration: If priority  Country   
 is claimed from one or more  Priority Date   
 earlier applications elsewhere  (day/month/year)   
 enter details opposite or use  Application   
 separate sheet.  No.  
  (if known)   
 5. Creator (must be individual    
 not company) Is the applicant    
 the creator of the design? Enter   
 “yes” or “no” opposite. If the    
 answer is “no” this application    
 must be accompanied by a    
 statement justifying the    
 applicant’s right to be    
 registered.    
  Description   
  Drawing/s   
6. Accompanying Material:  Photograph/s   
 Check and enter number of  Specimen (not  
 pages(where applicable) of  exceeding   
 each item opposite  20x20x20 cm.)   
  Other/s  
  (Specify)   
 
The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted herewith. 
 
Signature/s                                                    Date   
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM D2 (regulation 28)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010 No Fee 
 
 
Withdrawal of Industrial Design Application   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
1.  Application Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
3. Name of Applicant 
 
 
4. The Registrar General is hereby notified that the above­mentioned application is 
withdrawn.  
It is recognised that there will be no refund of the application fee.  
 
Signature  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM D3 (regulation 28)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 12  
 
 
Amendment of Industrial Design Application or Priority Claim   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice,   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Application Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
3. Name of Applicant  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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4. The Registrar General is hereby  Description of amendment (may continue on   
notified of the amendment of  separate sheet)  
the above­mentioned   
application or of the priority   
claim in the manner set out   
opposite.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM D4 (regulation 28)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 12  
 
 
Amendment of Industrial Design Application or Priority Claim   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice,   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.   
 
 
  
 
 
 
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1.  Application Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
3. Name of Applicant 
 
4. The Registrar General is hereby  Description of amendment (may continue on   
notified of the amendment of 
the above­mentioned 
application or of the priority 
claim in the manner set out 
opposite.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 separate sheet)  
Date  
 
 
 
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FORM D5 (regulation 28)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
Record of Particulars of an Industrial Design    
1.  Design Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Name and address of Owner 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Address for Service 
 
 
 
5. Filing Date 
 
6. Priority Date and Country  
 a) Description   
 
    
 
 b) Drawing/s   
 
7. Material attached to and     
 
   
 
forming part of registered  c) Photograph/s   
 
design (check opposite)     
 
d) Specimen   
 
  
 
    
 
 e) Other/s  
 
    
 
Signature     
 
……………………………..  Date 
 
Registrar General     
 
     
    
  
 
 
 
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FORM D6 (regulation 28)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
 
 
CERTIFICATE   
Of the Registration of an Industrial Design   
 
 
1.  Design Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
 
3. Name and Address of Owner 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Address for Service 
 
 
 
5. Filing Date 
 
6. Priority Date 
 
7. Priority Country 
 
8. Effective Date 
 
Signature   
……………………………..  Date 
Registrar General    
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM D7 (regulation 30)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 16  
 
 
Application for Renewal of the Registration of an Industrial Design   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
1.  Design Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
 
3. Name and Address of Owner 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Address for Service 
 
 
 
5. Effective Date of Registration 
 
6. Date of Expiry of Current Term 
 
7. Application is hereby made for renewal of the registration of the above­mentioned 
industrial design for an additional term of 5 years from the expiry of the current term 
as stated above.  
8. The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted 
herewith.   
Signature  Date  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM D8 (regulation 30)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
Certificate of Renewal of the Registration of an Industrial Design   
From:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
1.  Design Number  GM/D/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Design 
 
 
 
 
3. Name and Address of Owner 
 
 
 
4. Date of Expiry of Previous 
Term  
The registration of the above­mentioned Industrial Design has been duly renewed for an 
additional term of 5 years from the expiry of the previous term as stated above.   
Signature   
……………………………..  Date 
Registrar General   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M1 (regulation 32)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010 
Fee Schedule 2 Item 18 (excludes Publication Charge)   
Application for Registration of a Mark   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice,   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.   
Application Number (To be applied by the Registrar General)  GM/M/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Representation of the Mark  
(To be within the space provided and accompanied 
by 3 identical representations)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. If the mark is or contains a word or words without 
any particular form of presentation, state “yes”  
3. If colour is claimed as an element of the mark, state 
“yes” opposite and specify the colour   
4. If the application is for registration of a three­ 
dimensional mark, state “yes” opposite and ensure  
that the representations illustrate it clearly   
5. If the application is for registration of a collective  
mark, state “yes” opposite and supply a copy of the   
regulations for its use in accordance with regulation 42   
6. List of Goods and/or Services for which the mark is to be registered and their 
Classes.  
State below by Class under current International (“Nice”) classification continuing 
on separate sheet if necessary  
Class Goods or Services  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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7. Full name and address of the 
applicant  
Applicant’s reference   
(Optional)  
 
Signature  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M2 (regulation 33)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
No Fee 
 
Withdrawal of Application for Registration of a Mark   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Application Number  GM/M/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Mark 
 
 
 
3. Class or Classes  
 
 
 
 
4. Name of Applicant 
 
 
5. The Registrar General is hereby notified that the above­mentioned application is 
withdrawn.  
It is recognised that there will be no refund of the application fee.  
 
Signature/s  Date  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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FORM M3 (regulation 35)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
No Fee 
 
Request by the Registrar General for correction of Application   
for Registration of a Mark and/or for missing documents   
From:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Application Number  GM/M/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Mark 
 
 
 
3. Class or Classes 
 
 
 
4. Name of Applicant 
 
 
 
5. Address for Service  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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6. The Registrar General requires 
the applicant to correct the 
above­mentioned application 
and/or to furnish missing  
documents as set out opposite, 
within 30 days from service of 
this request.  
Note If this request is not  
complied with, within that time 
the application will become 
void 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature/s  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M4 (regulation 36)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
No Fee but see Form M5   
Notice of Acceptance of Application for Registration of a Mark   
And Request for Payment of Advertisement Fee   
From:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
1.  Application Number  GM/M/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Mark 
 
 
 
3. Class or Classes 
 
 
 
4. Name of Applicant 
 
 
 
5. Address for Service 
 
 
6. The Registrar General hereby accepts the above­mentioned application and requires 
the applicant to remit the prescribed advertisement fee accompanied by form M 5, 
within 3 months from service of this request. 
 
 
Note If this request is not complied with, within that time the application shall be  
deemed to have been withdrawn.   
Signature   
……………………………..  Date  
Registrar General   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M5 (regulation 36)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 22   
Notice of Payment of Advertisement Fee   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
 
1.  Application Number  GM/M/ 
 
 
2. Short Description of Mark 
 
 
 
3. Class or Classes 
 
 
 
4. Name of Applicant 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Address for Service 
 
 
 
 
6 Pursuant to the Registrar General’s notice of acceptance, the prescribed 
advertisement fee on the above­mentioned application is remitted to the Registrar 
General herewith.  
 
Signature/s  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M6 (regulation 35)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 23  
 
Notice of Opposition against Application for Registration of a Mark   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.   
1.  Application Number  GM/M/ 
 
2. Short Description of Mark 
 
3. Class or Classes 
 
4. Name of Applicant 
 
 
5. Address for Service of 
applicant 
 
 
6. Name and Address of 
Opponent 
 
 
 
7. Address for Service of 
Opponent 
 
 
8. The Opponent named and described above hereby gives notice to the Registrar 
General of opposition to the registration of the above­mentioned mark, on those  
grounds (as prescribed in section 29(2)(b) of the Industrial Property Act) which are 
set out in the Statement of Grounds filed herewith and marked “M 6 1”   
9.  The Opponent files herewith all  Number  Description of Item  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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the evidence (if any) to be   
adduced in support of the   
Opposition.   
Each item shall be identified   
opposite and distinguished by a   
number in the series “M 6 2 ­   
…” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature of Opponent  Date  
 
Note ­ This Notice of Opposition and all annexures shall be filed in duplicate  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M7 (regulation 35)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 23  
 
Counter­statement in Support of Application for Registration of a Mark   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1.  Application Number  GM/M/ 
 
2. Short Description of Mark 
 
3. Class or Classes 
 
4. Name of Applicant 
 
 
5. Address for Service of 
applicant  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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6. Name and Address of 
Opponent 
 
 
 
7. Address for Service of 
Opponent 
 
 
 
8. The Applicant hereby gives notice to the Registrar General of the grounds on which he 
relies for his application, as set out in the Statement of Grounds filed herewith and  
marked “M 7 1”   
 
Number  Description of Item  
 
 
9. The Applicant files herewith all 
the evidence (if any) to be 
adduced in support of the 
Counter­Statement.  
Each item shall be identified 
opposite and distinguished by a 
number in the series “M 7 2 ­ 
…” 
 
 
 
 
Signature of Applicant  Date  
 
Note ­ This Counter­Statement and all annexures shall be filed in duplicate  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M8 (regulation 38)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 THE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
CERTIFICATE   
Of the Registration of a Mark    
1.  Mark Number  GM/M/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Representation of the Mark  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Name and Address of Owner 
 
 
 
4. Address for Service 
 
5. Filing Date   6. Priority Date  
 
        
7. Priority Country   8. Effective Date  
 
       
9. Is the registered mark a collective mark?   yes / no  
If so the relevant Regulations are filed at the Registry   
 
 
9. List of goods and/or services with corresponding class/es  
 
    
Class  Goods or Services  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Signature ……………………………..  Date of Completion of  
 
Registration   
  
 
Registrar General  ……………………………..   
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M9 (regulation 39)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 26  
 
Application for Renewal of the Registration of a Mark   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
1. Registration Number  GM/M/ 
   
2. Short Description of Mark   
   
3. Class or Classes   
   
4. Name of Owner   
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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5. Address for Service 
 
 
6. Effective Date 
 
7. Date of Expiry of Current Term 
 
8. Application is hereby made for renewal of the registration of the above­mentioned 
Mark for an additional term of 10 years from the expiry of the current term as stated 
above. 
 
 
9. The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted 
herewith.  
 
 
Signature  Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M10 (regulation 39)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 26  
 
Certificate of Renewal of the Registration of a Mark   
From:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade,   
Banjul, The Gambia.  
1. Registration Number  GM/M/ 
   
2. Short Description of Mark   
   
3. Class or Classes  
   
4. Name of Owner   
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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5. Address for Service 
 
 
6. Date of Expiry of Current Term 
 
 
The registration of the above­mentioned Mark has been duly renewed for an additional term 
of 10 years from the expiry of the previous term as stated above..  
 
Signature   
……………………………..  Date 
Registrar General   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM G1 (regulation 50)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010   
Fee Schedule 2 Item 28  
 
Application to Record a Change   
in the Particulars of an Industrial Property Right   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.   1.  Registration or Application  
GM/ / 
Number   
  Patent 
 
    
2. Type of Registration or  Utility Model  
 
  
 Application  Industrial Design  
 
 Delete as Necessary    
 Mark  
  
 
    
  Collective Mark  
 
    
3. Title or Short Description of   
 
 the Registration or Application   
 
4. Class or Classes   
 
 (if a Mark or Collective Mark)   
 
    
5. Name of Owner or Applicant   
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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6. Address for Service 
 
7. Effective Date of Change 
 
 
 
 
8. Description of Change  
The nature and details of the 
change must be clearly 
described including any new 
name or address or address for 
service to be set out in full  
 
 
 
 
Signature  Date   
Notes  
1. See regulation 42 as to which changes may and may not be recorded.  
2. It is NOT obligatory to send documentary evidence of the change with this form but the 
Registrar General may require evidence under Regulation 42(4). The owner or applicant 
may send evidence voluntarily to anticipate such a request and any such document from 
outside The Gambia shall be authenticated by Notary.  
3. A single form may be used to record the same change  against one or more registrations 
and/or applications comprising the same type  of industrial property right (patent, mark, 
etc.). If more than one registration/application is involved, the prescribed fee is payable 
upon each of them.  
4. If a series of changes is to be recorded, a separate application on this form G 1 must be 
used for each change, and shall be so completed as to show clearly the order in which 
the respective changes happened. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM G2 (regulation 43)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010 
Fee Schedule 2 Item 28 (includes publication charge)  
 
Application to Record a Licence of an Industrial Property Right   
To:  
The Registrar General,   
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.    
1. Registration or Application Number  GM/ / 
   
  Patent 
   
2. Type of Registration or Application  Utility Model  
 Delete as Necessary  Industrial Design  
   
  Mark  
3. Title or Short Description of the 
Registration or Application  
4. Class or Classes (if a Mark) 
 
5. Name of Owner or Applicant 
 
 
 
6. Address for Service of Owner or 
Applicant 
 
 
7. Date of Commencement of Licence  
8. Expiry Date of Licence  
9. Geographical Limits of Licence 
 
 
 
10. Name and Full Address of Licensee  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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11. Address for Service of Licensee 
 
 
 
12. A copy of the licence contract or document, summarised above, is submitted to 
the Registrar General herewith. It is recognised that the licence document shall 
be kept in confidence by the Registrar General who shall publish the dates of 
commencement and expiry of the contract, the geographical limits of the licence, 
the names and addresses of the parties and their addresses for service.   
Signature of Owner/Applicant   
Date  
…………………………………………….   
Signature of Licensee   
Date  
…………………………………………….   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 
 
Form M8 (Regulation 38) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
CERTIFICATE  
Of the Registration of a Mark  
1.  Mark Number GM/M/ 
2.  Representation of the Mark  
3.  Name and Address of Owner  
4.  Address for Service  
5.  Filing Date  
6. If convention priority has been validly claimed: 
a) Priority Country b) Date from which claimed 
7.  Is the registered mark a collective mark? 
If so the relevant Regulations are filed at the Registry  yes / no 
8. List of goods and/or services with corresponding class/es 
Class Goods or Services  
  
1. The registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date stated at item 5 above. It may 
be renewed for consecutive periods of 10 years upon application and payment of the 
prescribed renewal fee. 
2. This certificate is invalid if there is any erasure or alteration. 
Signature …………………………….. 
Registrar General Date of Completion of Registration 
……………………………..  
 
                                          
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P8 (regulation 23) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
                              THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
                         THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
Fee Schedule 2 Item & Table  
 
Payment of Annuity 
(to be filed in triplicate) 
Part A from the owner, applicant or agent  
To: 
The Registrar General, 
1. Patent or Application Number GM/ 
2. Date of filing Application for the 
Registration of the Patent 
(date/month/year)  
3. Due Date of Annuity Now Being 
Paid (date/month/year) *  
4. Title of Invention  
5. Name/s of Owner/s  
6. Address for Service  
7. The annuity, falling due on the above­mentioned application or registration on the date stated at 
(3) above, is remitted to the Registrar General herewith in accordance with section 13(3) of the 
Industrial Property Act. 
Signature Date 
Part B  Duplicate to be returned by the Registrar General 
            To the above described owner, applicant or agent 
            Receipt is hereby acknowledged of the annual fee detailed in Part A  
8. date of payment of annual fee  
9. Date of this acknowledgement  
Signature of Registrar General ………………………… 
 
 *Note: An annuity for the maintenance of the patent application or registration falls due on the first anniversary of the 
date of application for registration and on each subsequent anniversary of that date 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM P10 (regulation 25B) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010 
Fee: Schedule 2 Item 31 
Request to convert patent application into application for utility model certificate, 
or to convert application for utility model certificate into patent application  
To: 
The Registrar General,  
Attorney General’s Chambers 
Ministry of Justice,   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
1. Patent  or Utility Model Application 
Number GM/ 
2. This application is at present for:­ 
 Delete as necessary opposite  A patent 
A utility model certificate 
3. Title of Invention  
4. Name/s of Applicant/s  
5. Address for Service   
6. Application is hereby made to 
convert this application: 
 Delete as necessary opposite From a patent application into an application for utility 
model certificate  
From an application for utility model certificate into a 
patent application  
7. The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted herewith. 
Signature Date 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM M2A (regulation 33) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010 
Fee: Schedule 2 Item 32 
Amendment of application for registration of a mark, 
or amendment of priority claim relating thereto  
To: 
The Registrar General,  
Attorney General’s Chambers 
Ministry of Justice,   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia. 
1. Application Number GM/M/ 
2. Short Description of Mark  
3. Class or Classes  
4. Name of Applicant  
5. Address for Service  
6. The Registrar General is hereby 
notified of the amendment of the 
above­mentioned application or of 
the priority claim in the manner set 
out opposite. Description of amendment (may continue on separate 
sheet) 
7. The prescribed fee under the Second Schedule to the Regulations is remitted herewith. 
Signature Date 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM G1 (regulation 42) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
                             THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
                         THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
Fee: Schedule 2 Item 28  
 
Application to Record a Change 
in the Particulars of an Industrial Property Right 
To: 
The Registrar General, 
Attorney General’s Chambers  
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
1. Registration or Application Number GM/  / 
2. Type of Registration or Application 
 Delete as Necessary Patent 
Utility Model 
Industrial Design 
Mark 
Collective Mark 
3. Title or Short Description of the 
Registration or Application   
4. Class or Classes  
 (if a Mark or Collective Mark)  
5. Name of Owner or Applicant  
6. Address for Service  
7. Effective Date of Change  
8. Description of Change 
 The nature and details of the change 
must be clearly described including 
any new name or address or 
address for service to be set out in 
full  
Signature  Date 
Notes 
1. See regulation 42 as to which changes may and may not be recorded.  
 
 
 
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2. It is NOT obligatory to send documentary evidence of the change with this form but the Registrar 
General may require evidence under Regulation 42(4). The owner or applicant may send evidence 
voluntarily to anticipate such a request and any such document from outside The Gambia shall be 
authenticated by Notary. 
3. A single form may be used to record the same change  against one or more registrations and/or 
applications comprising the same type  of industrial property right (patent, mark, etc.).  If more than 
one registration/application is involved, the prescribed fee is payable upon each of them. 
4. If a series of changes is to be recorded, a separate application on this form G 1 must be used for each 
change, and shall be so completed as to show clearly the order in which the respective changes 
happened. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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FORM G2 (regulation 43) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
                                 THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
                             THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
Fee: Schedule 2 Item 28  (includes publication charge) 
 
Application for Recordal of a Licence of an Industrial Property Right 
To: 
The Registrar General, 
Attorney General’s Chambers   
Ministry of Justice   
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.  
1. Registration or Application Number GM/  / 
2. Type of Registration or Application 
 Delete as Necessary Patent 
Utility Model 
Industrial Design 
Mark 
3. Title or Short Description of the 
Registration or Application   
4. Class or Classes  (if a Mark)  
5. Name of Owner or Applicant  
6. Address for Service of Owner or 
Applicant  
7. Date of Commencement of Licence  
8. Expiry Date of Licence  
9. Geographical Limits of Licence  
10. Name and Full Address of Licensee  
11. Address for Service of Licensee  
12. A copy of the licence contract or document, summarised above, is submitted to the Registrar 
General herewith.  It is recognised that the licence document shall be kept in confidence by the 
Registrar General who shall publish the dates of commencement and expiry of the contract, the 
geographical limits of the licence, the names and addresses of the parties and their addresses 
for service. 
Signature of Owner/Applicant 
 
…………………………………………….  Date 
Signature of Licensee 
 
…………………………………………….  Date 
  
 
 
 
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Form G3 (Regulation 46(2)  
Format of notice in the Trade Marks Journal (Gambia Gazette) 
publishing changes in ownership of industrial property rights and applications therefore 
Pursuant to section 37(1) of the Act  
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03; THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 
REGULATIONS 2008  
Pursuant to section 37(1) of the Act, the following changes are hereby published in the ownership of 
registered industrial property rights and applications therefor. 
Additional details, for example of parties’ home addresses and addresses for service, may be 
obtained by search at the Registrar General’s office upon payment of the prescribed fee.  
A. MARKS 
1. Assignments, transfers and/or transmissions  
Registration  
No. Title of Mark Old Owner New Owner Date of 
Change 
     
2. Changes of Name  
Registration  
No. Title of Mark Party’s identity 
(Owner, etc.) and 
Old Name  New Name Date of 
Change 
     
3. Changes of Address  
Registration  
No. Title of Mark Party’s identity 
(Owner, etc.) and 
Name New Address Date of 
Change 
     
{The Notice is to be adjusted as necessary by deletion of inapplicable sections, when no such change is to be published; 
and similarly completed for other changes, and for other rights, namely patents, utility models and industrial 
designs} 
Signature 
………………………………………….. 
Registrar General, 
Attorney General’s Chambers, 
Ministry of Justice, 
Marina Parade, 
Banjul,   Date 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Form G4 (Regulation 43(2)  
Format of notice in the Trade Marks Journal (Gambia Gazette) 
Publishing certain particulars of an industrial property licence pursuant to section 37(5) of the 
Act 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03; THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 
REGULATIONS 2008  
Pursuant to section 37(5) of the Act, particulars are hereby published of a licence contract concerning 
a registered industrial property right or application therefor. 
Certain additional details, for example of parties’ home addresses and addresses for service, may be 
obtained by search at the Registrar General’s office upon payment of the prescribed fee. 
The contents of the contract are confidential as required by the same section.  
1. Registration or Application Number  GM/  / 
2. Type of Registration or Application Insert patent, mark, collective mark industrial 
design or utility model certificate as 
appropriate  
3. Title or Short Description   
4. Name of Owner or Applicant   
5. Name of Licensee  
6. Date of Commencement of Licence  
7. Date of Expiry  If no stated date, insert “Indeterminate” 
8. Geographical Limits  
Signature 
………………………………………….. 
Registrar General, 
Attorney General’s Chambers, 
Ministry of Justice, 
Marina Parade, 
Banjul,   Date 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Form G5 (Regulation 46(2) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2008 
Fee: Schedule 2 Item 33  
Application for extract, copy or certificate  
To the Registrar General, 
Attorney General’s Chambers, 
Ministry of Justice, 
Marina Parade, Banjul , The Gambia. 
The Registrar General is hereby requested to issue the following extract, copy or certificate 
relating to the industrial property right described below.  The prescribed fee under the Second 
Schedule to the Regulations is remitted herewith. 
1. Details of the industrial property right in relation to which the request is made 
a) Registration or Application Number  GM/  / 
b) Type of Registration or Application 
 Delete as Necessary Patent 
Utility Model  
Industrial Design  
Mark 
Collective Mark  
c) Title or Short Description of the 
Registration or Application   
d) Name of Owner or Applicant 
 of the said industrial property right  
2. Details of the person making this request 
a) Name  
b) Address for Service  
3. Description of Document now requested 
 The nature and details of the requested document must be clearly described.  Registry staff may 
be consulted to make sure the request is clear and complete.  
Signature  Date 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Form G6 (Regulation 42) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
CERTIFICATE OF RECORDAL OF AMENDMENT TO 
REGISTRATION OF AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT 
From the Registrar General 
Attorney General’s Chambers, 
Ministry of Justice, 
Marina Parade, Banjul,  The Gambia  
1.  Registration Number GM/ 
2.  Category of intellectual property right Patent 
Utility Model 
Industrial Design 
Mark 
Collective Mark 
3.  Title or Short Description of Registration  
4.  Class or Classes (if applicable)  
5.  Name of Owner as Previously Registered  
6.  Address for Service  
7. The registration of the above­mentioned Industrial Property Right has been amended as follows  
Signature …………………………….. 
Registrar General Date  
……………………………..  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Form G7 (Regulation 43(3)) 
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
CERTIFICATE OF RECORDAL OF LICENCE 
OF AN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHT 
Or Application Therefor 
From the Registrar General 
Attorney General’s Chambers, 
Ministry of Justice, 
Marina Parade, Banjul,  The Gambia  
1.  Registration or Application 
Number GM/ 
2.  Category of intellectual 
property right Patent 
Utility Model 
Industrial Design 
Mark 
Collective Mark 
3.  Title or Short Description  
4.  Class or Classes (if 
applicable)   
5.  Owner’s or Applicant’s 
Name   
6. A licence of the above­mentioned Industrial Property Right, or application therefor,  
 has been duly recorded as follows:­ 
a)  Licensee’s Name  
b)  Licensee’s Address  
c)  Licensee’s Address for 
Service  
d)  Date of Commencement of 
Licence  
e)  Date of Expiry   
If no stated date, insert “Indeterminate”  
f)  Geographical Limits  
Signature 
……………………………………………….. 
Registrar General Date  
……………………………..  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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SECOND SCHEDULE  
 
TABLE OF FEES (regulation 3)    
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2010  
 
Second Schedule to the Regulations ­ Table of Fees   
Item    
Regula­ Fees 
For  
  Item Gambian Overseas 
 No.   tion Applicant m  
   Applicant 
 
      (dalasis) US$1  
 
1 Application for Grant of a Patent (includes examination, grant  10 5000 400 P1  
and publication)    
 
        
 
2 Withdrawal of Patent Application  16 Nil Nil P2 
 
          
3 Amendment of Patent Application or Priority Claim  8(3), 17 1500 120 P3 
 
          
4 Request for Correction of Patent Application  19(2)&(3)  Nil Nil P4 
 
          
5 Record of Particulars of Patent Registration  21 Nil Nil P5 
 
          
6 Certificate of Grant of Patent  21 Nil Nil P6 
 
          
7 Application for Extension of Patent Term  23(1) 2500 200 P7 
 
          
8 Notice of Payment of Annual Fee  23(2)  See P8  
 Table  
        
 
9 Request for Grant of Non­Voluntary Licence  24(1) 3125 250 P9 
 
          
10 Application for Registration of an Industrial Design  27 3125 250 D1 
 
          
11 Withdrawal of Industrial Design Application  28(1) Nil Nil D2 
 
          
12 Amendment of Industrial Design Application or Priority Claim  28(2) 1500 120 D3 
 
          
12 Request for Correction of Industrial Design Application  28(3) Nil Nil D4 
 
          
14 Record of Particulars of Industrial Design Registration  28(4) Nil Nil D5 
 
          
15 Certificate of Registration of an Industrial Design  28(4) Nil Nil D6 
 
          
16 Application for Renewal of an Industrial Design  30(1) 2500 200 D7 
 
          
17 Certificate of Renewal of an Industrial Design  30(4) Nil Nil D8 
 
          
  
Application for  First or only class of goods/services  
30 2500 200  
 
18 included M1  
Registration of a Mark      
Each additional class  30 1250 100  
   
 
    
 
          
19 Withdrawal of Application for Registration of a Mark  31 Nil Nil M2 
 
         
20 Request for Correction of Application for Registration of a Mark  33 Nil Nil M3 
 
         
21 Notice of acceptance and request for Advertisement Fee  34(2) Nil Nil M4 
 
         
22 Notice of Payment of Advertisement Fee  34(3) 1250 100 M5 
 
         
23 Notice of Opposition against Application for Registration of a  35(1)­(3) 3750 300 M6  
Mark   
 
        
 
         
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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24 Counter­Statement  35(4) 3750 300 M7 
 
       
25 Certificate of Registration of Mark  38(1) Nil Nil M8 
 
       
26 Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark  39(1) 3125 250 M9 
 
       
27 Certificate of Renewal of Registration of a Mark  39(5) Nil Nil M10 
 
       
28 Application for Recordal of Change  42(3) 1875 150 G1  
Per registration or Application involved in the change   
     
 
29 Application for Recordal of a Licence (including publication)  43 3750 300 G2 
 
       
30 Form of Authorisation of Agent  6(2)(a) Nil Nil A1 
 
       
 
31 Conversion from patent application to utility model 
application and vice versa  25B 2500 200 P10 
32 Amendment of a mark application or priority claim  33 1250 100 M2A 
33 Consultation of  the registers  46(1) 250 10 ­ 
34 Application for extract, copy or certificate from registers 46(2) 500 20 G5 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  
 
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT Cap. 95:03   
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS 2008   
Section 13(3), Regulation 24(2)   
Annexe to Second Schedule ­ Table of Patent Annuities   
Due Date  Gambian  Overseas  
 
Applicant   
(Anniversary of Filing Date)  Applicant   
US$  
  
 
1st  250 
 
   
 
2nd ­ 9th inclusive   300 
 
   
 
10th  400 
 
   
 
11th  500 
 
   
 
12th  600 
 
   
 
13th  700 
 
   
 
14th  800 
 
   
 
15th  900 
 
   
 
16th  1,000 
 
   
 
17th  1,100 
 
   
 
18th  1,200 
 
   
 
19th  1,300 
 
   
 
 
COPYRIGH AND RELATED RIGHTS APPLICATION FORM 
 
FORM CR 1  
 
                                                                                                                                              
 
 
 
A  
TITLE OF WORK   
NATURE OF DEPOSIT : 
APPLICATION NUMBER ; 
DATE:  
 
 
 
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 Demo tape  
Published 
Manuscript 
Photograph  
 
B.  
LIST OF TITLES IN WORK 
 
 
 
  
Type of deposit 
cassette  
Photograph 
Compact Disc  
Model  
VCD  
Book 
Manuscript 
Others (indicate)  
  
IS THIS WORK MADE FOR HIRE?  YES………………  NO: ………………. 
 
 
C  
NAME OF APPLICANT ( PRINT 
SURNAME FIRST or NAME OF BAND  (If 
registration is  
being made in the name of a band you are 
required to add the list of composers)   
 
 
D  
TRANSFER (if the copyright claimants) named above are different from the author give a brief statement of 
how the claimant obtained ownership of the copyright 
 
 
E RE-ARRANGEMENTS AND ADAPTATION  
If any of the works listed above was either of folkloric origin, re-arranged or adapted by applicant, kindly list 
them providing their original authors /composer if known 
 
                                       TITLE                              COMPOSER 
1.   
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6 
 
 
F  
PRODUCER/PUBLISHER/AUTHOR 
 
Name (Firm/Company./Person)    
 label/production mark  
 
Address :                                                    
Tel:     
E mail:            
                      
 
G  
PREVIOUS REGISTRATION 
 
-   Has registration for this work, or an earlier version of this work been made in the Copyright Office? YES 
………………………  NO………………………….. 
  
 
 
 
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 IF YES, why is another registration being sought?  (Tick the appropriate box)  
(   )  This is the first published edition of the work previously registered in unpublished form 
(   )  This is the first application submitted by this author as Copyright claimant 
(   )  This is a changed version of the work 
If your answer is YES give the following information 
 
Previous registration number …………………… Year of Registration ……………………….. 
 
Were you issued with a certificate?  Yes  ………………..  No …………………………… 
 
 
 
 
 
 
H. 
  
COMPILATION OR DERIVATIVE WORKS  
………………………………………………………………………. 
……………………………………………………………………… 
……………………………………………………………………… 
 
MATERIAL ADDED TO THIS WORK (Give a brief statement of the material added) 
……………………………………………………………………. 
………………………………………………………………………  
 
I 
 
  
CINEMATOGRAPHIC WORKS 
VIDEO FORMAT                                    CELLULOID                   VCD 
 
NAME OF SCRIPT WRITER ……………………      ADDRESS:  ………………………………. 
 
DO YOU HAVE ABOVE NAME CONSENT BEFORE FILMING THE SCRIPT YES ….   NO …. 
(You are required to provide documentary evidence in all cases) 
Number of performers ………………………  (kindly provide the documentary agreements)  
 
J  
CERTIFICATION:   
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the (Tick one) 
(   ) Author/ composer (    ) producer/ publisher   (   ) owner of exclusive right or 
    Authorized agent ………………………………………………………………                                             
(name of author/other copyright claimant/exclusive right owner) and the information given is correct to the 
best of my knowledge. 
 
Handwritten signature (x) ……………………………………………………………………….. 
 
Typed or printed name ……………………………………..  Date ……………………………. 
 
  
 
 
 
Made this………day of………………….2022.  
 
 
………………………………………………….   
DAWDA D. JALLOW   
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE 
 
 
 
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