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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To apply for a Convention Patent in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Please tap on the following link to view contact details [https://www.pacra.org.zm/?page_id=360 link].<br />
#Make sure to have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#An application form will be provided to the applicant upon visiting any Zambia Development Authority office. Find the form on page 105 here [https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Patents%20Act.pdf Link].<br />
#Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.<br />
#Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.<br />
#Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.<br />
#After the completion and verification of all the required documents, the patent will be registered.<br />
#Collect the registration certificate from the office in a stipulated Period of Time.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Sealed certificate from patent office.<br />
*Registration certificate of another country where the patent was first registered.<br />
*Proof payment receipts.<br />
*Proof of identification document(s).<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''The Revenue Authority'''<br><br />
Pacra House<br><br />
Haile Selassie Avenue<br><br />
Long Acres<br><br />
P.O.Box 32020<br><br />
Lusaka, Zambia<br><br />
Toll free number: 5111<br><br />
Email: pro@pacra.org.zm<br><br />
Contact Details [https://www.pacra.org.zm/?page_id=360 link].<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*The patent must have been registered before in another country other than Zambia.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Application Fee: K 200.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*The patent will be valid forever according to the Patents Act of Zambia.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
* Find the application form on page 105 here [https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Patents%20Act.pdf form].<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The processing time depends on the verification of documents submitted.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <& video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, google video, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of the webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office has held birth records since january 1908.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Patent Name<br />
*Invention details<br />
*Particulars of applicant<br />
*Nationality of applicant(s)<br />
*Country of first registration<br />
*Notice address<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*The patent is necessary to gain rights over the invention by the applicant.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Patents Act of Zambia [https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Patents%20Act.pdf link].<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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