CIPA - Companies and Intellectual Property Authority - Botswana

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The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) was established by an Act of Parliament in 2011. The Authority exists to promote and enable the rights of investors and rights holders obtained under the Companies Act, Registration of Business Names Act, Industrial Property Act and the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act. In simple terms, CIPA's mandate is to register businesses and protect intellectual property rights.

• Anynomous

  01 October 2023

  We wish to keep you posted on the unavailability of companies and businesss names services tomorrow (09/08 ) due to the ongoing training on OBRS.

  THANK YOU.

• Anynomous

  01 October 2023

  Exciting times for Companies and Intellectual Property Authority as we kickstart the re-engagement workshop in preparation for the Online Business Registration System (OBRS). The New Zealand Companies Office and Foster Moore Officials are in Gaborone to take us through the processes in view of the changes in law and the use of the IT system.

  As an Authority, through the support of Government, Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry we want our customers to be able to register and pay for companies and businesss names online.

• Anynomous

  19 September 2023

  Companies and Intellectual Property Authority, Maun Branch will be at the Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry event dubbed " Metlhala ya Khumo" in Shakawe on the 28 July 2018 from 0800 hrs.

  The venue is the open space behind Shakawe Library.

  Come and visit our Stall to learn more about our services. If you wish to apply for a company or business name this is the time to reserve the name for as little as P20.

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  CIPA taking services closer to the people as we ready for Online Business Registration System ( OBRS).

  COME ONE COME ALL !!!

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• Anynomous

  15 September 2023

  Metlhale ya khumo e mentsi! Tla o ikutlwele ka tsoo pedi gore o ka e latela jang!

• Anynomous

  10 September 2023

  To our valued customers.

  Please be informed that names reserved on the 10th July are ready for collection. Once again we apologise for delays in issuing responses to your applications on time. We are working hard to clear the backlog.

  Thank you.

• Anynomous

  09 September 2023

  We aim to make Botswana the top business destination in Africa.

• Anynomous

  01 September 2023

  The following are ready for collection at CIPA, Gaborone office: -Companies -Business names -Name reservations Submitted on the 28th June 2018.

• Anynomous

  28 August 2023

  In his remarks, Director General of African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), Mr Fernando dos Santos said that he is aware that there is a lot of creativity and innovation going on in Botswana's Academic and Research Institutions. He further intimated that the benefits of creativity, innovation and inventiveness may not be fully realized or adequately rewarded due to lack of awareness on the important role that IP protection plays in rewarding and promoting creativity and innovation. Therefore, he encouraged Botswana Universities and Research Institutions to effectively utilise ARIPO route to protect their intellectual property.

• Anynomous

  28 August 2023

  Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), in collaboration with African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and University of Botswana (UB) hosted Intellectual Property (IP) seminar for Academic Research Institutions under the theme "Fostering Creativity and Innovation for Economic Growth and Development in Africa". The seminar forms part of ARIPO's strategic efforts to create awareness about Intellectual Property and its benefits for Economic Development in Africa.

• Anynomous

  20 August 2023

  CIPA FRANCISTOWN NEW OFFICE OPENS TODAY AT PLOT 903, UNIT 18/19/20, TATI RIVER MALL,CBD.

  THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THE RELOCATION PROCESS.

  TELEPHONE: 2416808... FAX: 2416818

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• Anynomous

  15 August 2023

  #branditOwnitCheckaCIPA team will be in Kang tomorrow, 22 June 2018.

  Contact numbers: 73314496 or 73395895

• Anynomous

  13 August 2023

  #branditOwnitCheckaCIPA team will be in Ghantsi tomorrow, 21 June 2018. The team will assist those who are in business to register their trademarks and other intellectual property rights with CIPA.

  Contact numbers: 73314496 or 73395895

• Anynomous

  13 August 2023

  Ready for collection -Companies -Business names -Name reservations Submitted on the 30th May 2018.

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  Thank you.

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• Anynomous

  13 August 2023

  Companies and Intellectual Property Authority embarks on a campaign dubbed #branditOwnitCheckaCIPA. The campaign is meant to encourage those in business to register their trademarks and other intellectual property rights with CIPA.

  The owner of a registered trademark has exclusive rights to use the mark and prevent unauthorized third parties from using the mark, or a confusingly similar mark, so as to prevent consumers and the public in general from being misled.

  Don't be... left behind, follow our campaign team. The team will be in Gumare tomorrow, 20th June 2018.

  Contact the team on 73314496 or 73395895 or follow our page for more information.

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• Anynomous

  12 August 2023

  Due to an influx of applications in our office more especially in Gaborone, we have experienced delays in processing of all applications which resulted in a backlog.

  In view of of the delays in processing of applications, we wish to inform our valued customers that applications which are ready for collection are those submitted up to 29 May 2018.

  We apologise for the inconveniences caused by the delays. Thank you.

• Anynomous

  11 August 2023

  #Branditownitchekacipa team will in be Shakawe tomorrow, 19th June 2018.

  They can be contacted on the following numbers: 73314496 and 73395895.

  We are taking services to the people, , big up to team CIPA.