The current method is to register a trademark with the Registrar of Trade and Service Marks and thereafter collaborate with The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) which is charged with protecting the intellectual property rights in Tanzania.
If counterfeit goods are discovered, the proprietor or his/her agent is responsible for notifying the FCC immediately of the presence of such products/goods. Once the FCC receives complainant, they will liaise with other institutions such as the Customs department, the police and even national security agency to conduct an investigation and ban the pirated products immediately.
If the client has already registered his trademark, we can enter into an agreement with him to make a watch service that will include checking all products entering the market and new trademark requested to be registered.
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