REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIVISION (RCIP)
Resitalaina o Kamupani ma mea totino tau i le mafaufau

Welcome to RCIP. Our Division is responsible for Registration of Companies and Intellectual Property (IP), and provides advice and data on companies and other legal entities to various users. As one of the focal points for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) we process applications and co-ordinate consultations on copyright, trade mark and intellectual property issues. more

Explore RCIP’s webpage to find information concerning company registration, copyright, trade marks, industrial design and different types of intellectual property here in Samoa.

  

REGISTERING A COMPANY / Resitalaina o Kamupani
This section provides information on the business process of registering a Company Name in Samoa. Find out more

INCORPORATED SOCIETIES / Sosaiete Tuufaatasi
Incorporated Societies, such as sporting and social clubs, cultural groups or service groups, are registered by our Division. This section provides comprehensive information on how to register an Incorporated Society; including processes, fees, requirements and forms. Find out more

REGISTERING A TRADE MARK / Resitalaina o Faailoga o Oloa Tau Fefaatauaiga
A trade mark is a distinctive sign or symbol which is used by an individual or business to uniquely identify its products and/or services to consumers. Find out how to register a trade mark, so as to ensure your intellectual property is protected. Find out more

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / Mamanu o Oloa Gaosia
An industrial design is the shape, configuration, pattern or ornament of a finished article made by either hand, tool or machine. This Division registers industrial designs, providing the proprietor copyright for the design during the period of registration. Find out more

Information Centre
Notice Board
Events Board
Major Events in 2010:
26 April: World Intellectual Property Day.
30 June: Last day of the Transitional Period of Re-registration of existing company under the Company's Amendment Act 2006.

Trainings:
Last year 2009, Ms Kolone Maisa, Senior Intellectual Property Officer was awarded with an award to undertake training at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) in Wellington, New Zealand. The opportunity has offered Ms Maisa the chance to be trained, taught and up-skilled in research services and examination with regards to intellectual property matters, mainly trademarks.
The training program paved the way for the development of the Registries Staff with the view of exchanging ideas and knowledge in the processing and examination of Intellectual Property. Also the training helped Ms Maisa to imrpove her roles as a senior IP Officer in providing efficient and quality examination and processing of intellectual property applications for Patents, Trade Marks and Industrial Designs.
Ms Maisa acknowledged the IPONZ for hosting and providing trainings in collaboration with the New Zealand Aid- Short term training Program.


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