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Adams & Adams
A new Trade Marks Act has been passed in Zambia! This signals a significant modernization effort, introducing provisions for "non-traditional" marks, multiclass applications...
Adams & Adams
Last year, Zambia passed the Trade Marks Bill 2023 in an effort to revise its archaic trade mark legislation prescribed by the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 401) 1958 ("the Old Act").
ERIC SILWAMBA, JALASI AND LINYAMA Legal Practitioners
Trademarks Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Zambia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
SNG Grant Thornton
This comprehensive guide provides valuable information on the country's financial plans and outlines the government's priorities for the upcoming year.
Theotis Mutemi
Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Zambia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Musa Dudhia & Company
Real Estate Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Zambia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Zambia is a signatory to several international and regional
treaties, conventions and instruments.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
The Environmental Management Act, No. 12 of 2011 provides that certain activities require environmental impact assessments before they can be implemented.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Immigration is governed by the Immigration Act which regulates the entry, exit and period of stay of immigrants within the country.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
The Anti-Corruption Commission Act, No. 3 of 2012 is the primary legislation that governs issues of corruption and bribery in Zambia.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
The Lands Act, Chapter 184 of the Laws of Zambia (the "Lands Act") governs land tenure and administration of land in Zambia.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
A business may be registered as a sole proprietorship (business name), partnership, co-operative society, company limited by guarantee, private unlimited company, private limited company or a public company.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
The Competition and Consumer Protection Act, No. 24 of 2010 governs competition and protection against unfair trade practices in the country.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Insolvency is governed under the Corporate Insolvency Act, No. 9 of 2017.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
The Companies Act, No. 10 of 2017 is the primary legislation which regulates corporate governance for companies incorporated in Zambia.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Mining is primarily regulated by the Mines and Minerals Development Act, No. 11 of 2015 and the Mines and
Minerals (General) Regulations of 2016.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Zambia has a dual legal system, with customary and statutory law running concurrently. In the case of conflict between the two, statutory law prevails.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Zambia has a democratic system of governance that recognises constitutional supremacy.
Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
Zambia has ‘operationalized' the business rescue mechanism, first introduced in July 2018 under the Corporate Insolvency Act No 9 of 2017, which allowed a one-year window period...
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Are biscuits and confections similar to nutritional supplements in liquid form? This was the question that the Zambian Trade Marks Registry had to deal with the recent case of Swiss...
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