ARIPO has resumed processing trade mark applications designating mainland Tanzania with immediate effect.

The move follows amendments to Tanzania’s Trade and Service Marks Act under the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, No. 6 of 2026, which gave domestic effect to ARIPO trade marks under the Banjul Protocol.

In our earlier update, we reported that ARIPO was consulting Tanzania’s Trade Marks Registry, the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA), on the steps needed to lift the suspension.  Those discussions have now concluded and ARIPO has resumed processing Tanzania designations with immediate effect.

New ARIPO applications may once again designate mainland Tanzania, while pending matters can also proceed.

The legislative gap identified by the Court of Appeal has therefore been addressed.

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