Intellectual Property Tribunal, Act [Chapter 26:08]
To provide for the establishment, functions and powers of the Intellectual Property Tribunal and to
provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Enacted by the President and the Parliament of Zimbabwe.
Part I Preliminary
Short Title and Date of Commencement
1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Intellectual Property Tribunal Act [Chapter26:08].
(2) This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the President by statutory
instrument.
Interpretation
2. In this Act—
“appropriate enactment” means—
(a) the Industrial Designs Act [Chapter 26:02], in relation to any matter before the Tribunal or the
Supreme Court in terms of that Act;
(b) the Patents Act [Chapter 26:03], in relation to any matter before the Tribunal or the Supreme Court in
terms of that Act;
(c) the Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26:04], in relation to any matter before the Tribunal or the Supreme
Court in terms of that Act;
(d) the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act [Chapter 26:05], in relation to any matter before the
Tribunal or the Supreme Court in terms of that Act:
(e) the Geographical Indications Act [Chapter 26:06], in relation to any matter before the Tribunal or the
Supreme Court in terms of that Act;
(f) the Integrated Circuit Layout-Designs Act [Chapter 26:07], in relation to any matter before the
Tribunal or the Supreme Court in terms of that Act;
“assessor” means an assessor appointed in terms of section six;
“Minister” means the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs or any other Minister to
whom the President may, from time to time, assign the administration of this Act;
“President of the Tribunal” means a President of the Tribunal appointed in terms of section
four;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Tribunal referred to in section fourteen;
“Tribunal” means the Intellectual Property Tribunal established by section three.
Part II Establishment and Composition of Intellectual Property Tribunal
Establishment and Nature of Intellectual Property Tribunal
3.—(1) There is hereby established a tribunal, to be known as the Intellectual Property Tribunal, for
the purpose of hearing and determining references, applications, appeals and other matters in terms of the