Trademark Registration in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed either through the Madrid Protocol or directly through a local attorney in the country. A simply signed power of attorney must be submitted. A list of the classes in which the trademark will be used must be submitted. A single-class system is used. The pre-1938 United Kingdom classification system is used. Service classes are not protected. The term of protection for a trademark is 7 years. After the first 7 years, the trademark can be maintained indefinitely by renewal every 14 years. There is a 5-year use requirement. If the trademark is not used for 5 years, third parties may file a cancellation action against it. Renewal is required in the 7th year after the initial registration and every 14 years thereafter.