South Sudan: Reservation Of Trademark

South Sudan, established in July 2011 after a referendum approving independence from Sudan, has not been accepting trademark applications due to the lack of a trademark law.  However, the Ministry of Justice in South Sudan has confirmed that trademarks may be reserved pending the passage of a trade mark law.  Applications to reserve trademarks will not be processed until a trademark law is enacted, but filing a reservation will secure priority over others filed when the law comes into effect.