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1. Samoa is an island nation in Oceania, located in the southern Pacific Ocean, consisting of two main islands and eight smaller islands in the vicinity. The capital Apia is the only city in the country. Samoa's economy is mainly based on agriculture, producing coconuts, cocoa, breadfruit, and bananas. Industry includes small-scale light industry and agricultural product processing industry. The tourism industry is also one of the main economic pillars of Samoa.
2. The trademark law in Samoa is based on the Intellectual Property Law, which came into effect on October 1, 2012. The official language in Samoa is Samoan, but the common language is English.
3. At present, Samoa adopts the Nice Classification 9th edition of product and service descriptions and accepts applications for multiple categories in one form.
Samoa is a party to international intellectual property treaties such as the Paris Convention and the WIPO Convention, and is neither a member of the Madrid Agreement nor the Madrid Protocol. Therefore, trademarks can only be obtained through "single country registration".
The Samoa trademark is valid for 10 years after registration, and can be renewed 12 months before the expiration date, with a renewal period of 10 years.
1. Trademark design;
2. Category and specific product items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4. Power of attorney;
5. If priority is declared, proof of priority must be provided;
Application - Acceptance - Examination - Announcement - Approval - Issuance
If the whole process goes smoothly, it will take about 18-24 months.
