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Samoa

Samoa has been a member of WIPO since 1997 and is a signatory to over 7 WIPO treaties.

The national IP office of Samoa is the Registries of Companies and Intellectual Property Division (RCIP) at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour. The office is located in Apia.

Contact information

National IP offices

Intellectual property landscape: Samoa

WIPO memberships

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

IP statistics

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

Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Samoa

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

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

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

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: Samoa

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