Patents And Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)

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Visit our website: https://www.pacra.org.zm for the Application Form and Brochure of the program.

Know the difference between Patents and Designs and protect your interest in either of them by registering with PACRA.

Visit www.pacra.org.zm for more info.

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PACRA KU CHALO

The Zambian delegation at the ongoing WIPO Assemblies in Geneva, yesterday met with Ms. Debbie ROENNING, the Director of the Madrid Legal Division.

The meeting discussed the international registration of trade marks by Zambian.

PACRA SOLICITS WIPO FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF ZAMCOPS

PACRA Registrar and CEO Benson Mpalo and his Deputy Chewe Chilufya have continued with their stakeholder engagement in Geneva, Switzerland seeking for and strengthening partnerships in the Intellectual Property (IP) world.

On the side-lines of the ongoing 65th Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, the two have held a series of meetings with various stakeholders with the latest being with officials from the Copyright Management Division of WIPO.

The PACRA delegation, presented a request for capacity building from the two Zambian Collective Management Organisations; Zambia Music Copyright Protection Society (ZAMCOPS) and Zambia Reprographics Rights Society (ZARSO).

The two organisations requested WIPO through PACRA for capacity building of their staff and assistance in fine-tuning and enhancing their operations.

PACRA has also requested for WIPO’s support to review the Copyright and Performance Rights Act which is currently under review.

And WIPO Director of the Copyright Management Division Benoit Muller, appreciated PACRA's work in the Copyright field and committed to supporting the Zambian Collective Management Organisations.

Mr. Muller also reiterated WIPO’s support to PACRA, especially in relation to the review of the Copyright and Performance Rights Act.

The Movable Property (Security Interest) Registry System (MPRS) allows you to protect your interest in a movable asset declared by a prospective borrower. You may search for the said asset if at all it is being used in another transaction as collateral for only K20.

The search can be done online on: www.pacra.org.zm

PACRA ENGAGES WIPO ACADEMY ON DEVELOPING TAILOR-MADE IP COURSE AT UNZA

PACRA has proposed to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to introduce a tailor-made course on Intellectual Property (IP) to students and staff at the University of Zambia (UNZA).

The proposal was presented to WIPO Academy on behalf of UNZA by PACRA during a meeting on the sidelines of the 65th Assemblies of WIPO currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland.

PACRA further presented a request for technical support from WIPO in the quest to introduce IP in the Zambian education curriculum.

Head of the Distance Learning Program at the WIPO Academy Altayework TEDLA DESTA expressed happiness at the proposal and committed to working with PACRA to ensure introduction of the tailor-made course on IP not only at UNZA but also other universities in Zambia.

And PACRA Registrar and Chief Executive Officer BENSON MPALO thanked the WIPO Academy for its willingness to consider the proposal and its continued support in training many Zambians in IP.

Mr. Mpalo was accompanied by PACRA Deputy Registrar – Intellectual Property Chewe Chilufya and Counsellor (Economic Affairs and Trade) at the Zambian Embassy to Geneva Akashi Mwalye.

About the WIPO Academy
The WIPO Academy offers education, training and skills-building for WIPO member states, in particular developing countries, least-developed countries (LDCs) and countries in transition. The Academy works to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation and creativity.
https://welc.wipo.int/

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COME AND REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS, FILE YOUR ANNUAL RETURNS AND LEARN ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

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Visit us in the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry pavilion on Chambeshi Road.

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DAY 2 OF AFRICA PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

PACRA Officer Chipo Mutandwa attending to Arthur Mukisi who registered his Business MacArthur Enterprises last year. After learning that his annual returns (Business name) are only K111.20, Mr. Mukisi instantly settled outstanding returns via Mobile Money instantly.

Visit our stand exhibiting under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Tent at Lusaka’s East Park Mall as we join other government institutions commemorating this year’s Africa Public Service Day until Sunday.


Visit our website, www.pacra.org.zm, for more information on Business Registration and Intellectual Property protection services, Our socials on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Engage us through the Call Centre on: 5111 or Email: [email protected].

PACRA EXHIBITS AT 2024 AFRICA PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary Mr. Kennedy Kalunga today visited our stand at the ongoing 2024 Africa Public Service Day Commemorations at Lusaka’s East Park Mall.

Our officers Chipo Mutandwa and Pelekelo Pelekelo briefed Mr. Kalunga on how PACRA has made access and payment for its services such as business registration easy through technological innovations as clients can do everything remotely.

This year’s commemorations are running under the theme “empowering a citizen centric public service for an inclusive and thriving 21st Century Africa: a journey of lifelong learning and technological transformation”.

We are exhibiting under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry pavilion.

Visit our stand between today and Sunday 23rd June, our officers Chipo and Pelekelo will be delighted to attend to you.

The commemoration of the Africa Public Service Day falls on 23rd June annually.


Visit our website, www.pacra.org.zm, for more information on Business Registration and Intellectual Property protection services, Our socials on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Engage us through the Call Centre on: 5111 or Email: [email protected].

PACRA GETS TECHNICAL BOOST FROM US TREASURY DEPARTMENT

By Public Relations Office

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is engaging the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) for support towards the Movable Property Registry System (MPRS).

The three fold support will include technical assistance, capacity building and support in enhancing the legal framework around the MPRS.

The MPRS provides for online registration of security interests in movable assets pledged as collateral, pursuant to the Movable Property (Security Interest) Act No. 3 of 2016. The overall goal of the Act is to promote movable property based lending and ultimately increase access to credit by small scale businesses.

Speaking during a meeting with officials from PACRA led by Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Benson Mpalo at the PACRA Head Office in Lusaka, OTA Consultant Maria del Pilar Bonila said the support will positively impact Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia.

“The activities will include support towards enhancing the legal framework and conform it to global standards, technical assistance, and capacity building to PACRA and other stakeholders such as Universities and Financial institutions among others”, said Ms. Pilar Bonila.

And Yair Baranes another OTA Consultant said the objective of the support is to enhance inclusion, access to finance and reduce the risk of advancing credit.

“The Movable Property Registry is an important data base for the country. It is important to invest in property both tangible and intangible that is why we want to support you as PACRA to build capacity,” said Mr. Baranes.

And Mr. Mpalo expressed happiness with the support saying PACRA is keen on receiving some technical support in administration of the law.

“We appreciate the efforts of enhancing the capacity of our institution and officers as we host the Movable Property Register”, said Mr. Mpalo.



Visit our website, www.pacra.org.zm, for more information on Business Registration and Intellectual Property protection services, Our socials on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Engage us through the Call Centre on: 5111 or Email: [email protected].