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We are Best in Town With 40 years of Experience.

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About Us

BACKGROUND

Donaldson & Wood, Advocates started its operation in Tanzania on 30th November, 1963 after being acquired from the British Lawyers Mr. Donaldson and Mr. Wood, who were based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, It is a Intellectual Property Firm which provides legal service in respect of Patents, Trade and Service Marks, Copyrights, Licensing, and Infringement Litigation. It handles applications for registration of trademarks and patents in both TANZANIA MAINLAND and ZANZIBAR and many other African countries, the Firm also handles a range of contentious and non-contentious work including licensing, litigation and advisory services on, registration of domain names, licensing and franchising, trade mark infringement, passing off and opposition proceedings, copyright and acquisition of design rights and all aspects of intellectual property matters.

Also in liason with the national IP office, DWA acts as a conduit pipe for regional applications intended to be filed with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) with its secretariat based in Harare Zimbabwe.

MISSION AND VISION

The Vision is to be the best service provider among the other firm in the country. Being distinguishable from the competitors business in protection of Intellectual property rights such as Patents, Trade Marks or design rights This is the most challengeable component of the firm. The Mission is to focus on a quality of services provided and served to all of its clients which are International Corporation medium sized business, big research institutes as well as small entities, start-ups and individual investors. DONALDSON & WOOD, ADVOCATES can also represent interests abroad as its core business.

Our Services

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Our IP LAW GROUP, the best in the country, can advse you on Trademark registration & renewal,copyright and Patent Law. We present parties in Opposition proceedings, passing Off actions and in equitable remedies such as injuctions.

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BANKING & FINANCE

We advice Banks & Insurance companies on Licensing and Regulations. Secured & structured Financeing, Debentures as well as Syndicated Loans are all within our compentence & experience

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Litigation and ADR

Our Litigation and ADR Department can handle all conflicts, from Civil & Cpmmercial Litigation, Alternate Resolutions of Dispute through Conciliation & arbitration, to International Litigation

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Business Law

Our Group has been advising Corporations & Business for nearly 75 years, in areas ranging from Capital Markets, Oil & Gas, Mining, Power Generations & Distribution, Telecomunications, Insurance, Pensions, Corporate Finance, Building etc

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TRADE & SERVICE MARKS

A Trade or Service Mark is a distinctive sign; be it a name, signature, drawing or anything, which is used to distinguish similar goods or Services of various manufacturers or of such services providers.

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PATENTS

In Tanzania application for Patent rights is done through filing form No. P. 2 accompanied by a patent document in triplicate and submitted to the Registrar of Patents with Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA).

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Benard Massimba

We are a team of multi-skilled and dedicated specialists who are always up for a challenge and learning as fast as digital is changing.

Benard Massimba

Administrative Consultant
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Hakiel O. Mgonja

We are a team of multi-skilled and dedicated specialists who are always up for a challenge and learning as fast as digital is changing.

Hakiel O. Mgonja

Legal Consultant
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Stella A. Mbuya

We are a team of multi-skilled and dedicated specialists who are always up for a challenge and learning as fast as digital is changing.

Stella A. Mbuya

General Administration Officer
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Happysozi S. Kwikwega

We are a team of multi-skilled and dedicated specialists who are always up for a challenge and learning as fast as digital is changing.

Happysozi S. Kwikwega

Customer Relation Officer

Latest News

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MAMLAKA YA MAWASILIANO TZ 01, sept image

Tanzania Chimbuko la Umoja wa Posta Barani Afrika

The Government has expressed its continued commitment towards having a vibrant, Modernized, ICT driven Postal Services for improved living standards of people and sustainable development of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) respective Member States.

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USAJILI WA ALAMA ZA BIASHARA NA HUDUMA

Alama ya biashara au huduma (Nembo Ni alama ya kipekee inayotambulisha bidhaa au huduma fulani inayozalishwa au kutolewa na mtu au kikundi fulani. Alama hizi husaidia wafanyabiashara tofauti wanaozalisha bidhaa za aina moja kuzitofautisha bidhaa zao ziingiapo sokoni.

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Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu kutoka Wakala wa Usajili wa Biashara na Leseni

Bw. Godfrey Nyaisa akiwasilisha taarifa ya nchi kuhusu Miliki Ubunifu kwenye Mkutano Mkuu wa 63 wa Shirika la Miliki Ubunifu Duniani (WIPO) unaofanyika Geneva, Uswisi.

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WADAU WAKUTANA KUTOA MAONI YA MAREKEBISHO YA SHERIA YA LESENI ZA BIASHARA

Wadau wa biashara kutoka Taasisi za Serikali na Sekta Binafsi wanakutana kwa siku tatu na Wakala wa Usajili wa Biashara na Leseni (BRELA), kutoa maoni juu ya marekebisho ya Sheria ya Leseni za Biashara Sura 208.

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TAARIFA KWA WAMILIKI WA MAKAMPUNI

Wakala wa Usajili wa Biashara na Leseni (BRELA) inaendelea na mchakato wa kuhuisha taarifa za Makampuni kwa njia ya Mtandao (Online Registration System). Zoezi hili linaenda sambamba na kusudio la Msajili wa Makampuni kuzifuta kampuni ambazo hazioneshi kuendelea kufanya biashara...

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WAZIRI NAPE ATOA UFAFANUZI WA GHARAMA ZA BANDO

Waziri wa Habari, Mawasiliano na Teknolojia ya Habari, Mhe. Nape Nnauye amesema kwa mujibu wa tafiti zilizofanywa na taasisi za kimataifa, Tanzania inashika nafasi ya sita kwa Bara la Afrika kwa kuwa na gharama za chini za bando “vifurushi” huku ikishika nafasi ya 32 Duniani kwa gharama ya chini ya data.