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Trade Marks Amendment Act, 2001 (Act No. 10 of 2001), Zimbabwe
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Year of Version
2010
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Entry into force:
September 10, 2010
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Main IP Laws
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Trademarks,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
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Notes
The Trade Marks Amendment Act, 2001 gives retroactive protection to all trade mark registrations that designated Zimbabwe under ARIPO's Protocol system. It also widens the scope of the definition of a 'mark', provides for registration of collective marks, offers broader protection by way of border measures and allows for punitive damages awards in respect of flagrant infringements.
Section 1(2) states: 'This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the President by statutory instrument.' This Act entered into force by the Statutory Instrument (SI 153 of 2010) on September 10, 2010.
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