What is a Patent?
A patent is an exclusive right granted to an inventor or someone legally entitled to the invention, over a new invention. In exchange for publicly disclosing the invention, the patent owner receives a 20-year monopoly, preventing others from making, using, selling, or distributing the invention without consent.
Patent Protection in Ghana: What You Need to Know
We help our clients file patents locally and internationally. Ghana is a Contracting State to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and this allows applicants to file for international protection and later enter the national phase in Ghana.
Can My Invention Be Patented in Ghana?
To be patentable in Ghanaian invention must be new, involve an inventive step and should be industrially applicable.
Seeking Protection
While Ghana’s current system does not conduct an in-depth examination, a prior art search is strongly advised to assess the likelihood of novelty and to avoid infringing existing patents. VE Legal provides strategic patent filing services.