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Namibia

Namibia has been a member of WIPO since 1991 and is a signatory to over 11 WIPO treaties.

The national IP office of Namibia is the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA). The office is located in Windhoek.

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Intellectual property landscape: Namibia

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 statistics

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

IP cooperation

Global Innovation Index ranking

Namibia ranks 102nd 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	102nd	87th	109th
2023	96th	80th	111th
2022	96th	84th	113th
2021	100th	88th	110th
2020	104th	101st	104th

Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Namibia

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: Namibia
Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Namibia

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: Namibia
Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Namibia
National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Namibia
Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Namibia
Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Namibia
Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Namibia

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: Namibia
Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: Namibia
National designs - Search the national design collection for: Namibia

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: Namibia

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