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Ghana

Ghana has been a member of WIPO since 1976 and is a signatory to over 18 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of Ghana are the Copyright Department and the Registrar General's Department at the Ministry of Justice. The offices are located in Accra.

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Intellectual property landscape: Ghana

WIPO memberships

Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
Treaty notifications
National statements at WIPO assemblies

IP legal information

WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions

IP statistics

Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications

IP cooperation

Global Innovation Index ranking

Ghana ranks 101st among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.

The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.

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Year	GII position	Innovation inputs	Innovation outputs
2024	101st	108th	94th
2023	99th	107th	85th
2022	95th	105th	88th
2021	112th	114th	103rd
2020	108th	113th	93rd

Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Ghana

Patents

PATENTSCOPE

The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Ghana
Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Ghana

PCT System – the international patent system

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)

Trademarks

Global Brand Database

The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Ghana
Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Ghana
National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Ghana
Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Ghana
Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Ghana
Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Ghana

Madrid System – the international trademark system

The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office

Designs

Global Design Database

The Global Design Database provides access to international designs under the Hague System and designs from participating national and regional offices.
Office of origin - Search design applications filed through the Hague System in: Ghana
Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: Ghana
National designs - Search the national design collection for: Ghana

Hague System – the international design system

The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows to apply for and manage design protection in around 100 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
Hague System Member Profile: Detailed information on Hague System-related operations and procedures of the IP Office

WIPO news and events: Ghana

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