Introduction.
ENDO & Co. wasestablishe in 2013. The firm is activelyinvolved in prosecuting intellectual property rights and litigating complexantitrust cases throughout Tanzania Mainland, Tanzania Zanzibar and before theAfrican Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO).
In other hand ENDO & Co. is actively involve in arranging protection ofintellectual property in other judication in the world on behalf of it isclients, to mention a few South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria, China, USA,Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, France, Poland, South Korea, Congo DRC e.t.c.
ENDO & Co. represents consumers and businesses in price-fixing,bid-rigging, monopolization and other restraints trade cases. In such actions,ENDO & Co. works to ensure that the markets remain free, open andcompetitive to the benefit of both consumers and business. ENDO & Co.actively involved in handling applications for trademarks (registration,renewal, assign ment/licensing and franchising, recordal of change of name andchange of address as well as trademark infringement, passing off and oppositionproceedings), patents, including contentious and non-contentious work,copyright and design right, confidential information disputes and protectionfor both Tanzania Mainland, Tanzania Zanzibar and before African RegionalIntellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO).
Technical Fieldand Experience
1. Mechanical Engineering
This fieldconcentrate with designing, producing and operating machinery. The invention languageused in this field is slightly different from other fields. The phrase andwording should be unique. This includes choosing words and vocabulary that canreflect and redefine the patent and its use in society although additional important factors should be considered.
Our work and experience in this field includeability of studying the invention, analyse it, and choose of best words todescribe it in order to meet the legal requirements.
In drafting, we consider broadinterpretation of word bearing in mind the use and understanding of those words throughout theworld. This means that we recognise that the same word can have differentmeanings in two different countries.
Other key expertisein this field includes: -
- Drafting patent description and claims
- Ensuring that the description support claims
- Filing applications
- Drafting and responding to office actions
- Amendments of claims
- Broadening claims and adding claims
- Drafting assignment and licenseagreements
2. Automotive and Drive Technology
It is one of the fields whose use is great in thecurrent world of economic reform. This field involves people and professionalswith knowledge of engine construction, fuel and ignition, brakes, power trains,electronics and diagnostics and many others similar to these.
When it comes to theissue of patents, it requires great attention and understanding of this fieldin the choice of words and vocabulary in defining scope of protection and thesubject matter of invention. It needs a patent lawyer who is experienced andwho is ready to learn at all times technological changes and the entire systemof patents protection around the world.
Our team iswell-educated and knowledgeable in this field. We specializse in analysing, writing andimproving, including providing legal advice to enable inventions to comply withlegal criteria.
Other key expertisein this field includes
- Drafting patentdescription and claims
- Ensuring that thedescription support claims
- Filing applications
- Drafting and respondingto office actions
- Amendments of claims
- Broadening claims andadding claims
- Drafting assignment andlicense agreements
3. Medical Engineering
This field is very sensitive area inhuman and animal life. It produces most patents in the world. However, it is good to notethat each country has its own laws that provide scope of protection.
Example of medical engineeringinventions are Prosthetics, from dentures to artificial limbs, Bionic contactlenses, Bionic exoskeleton. Implantablemedical and drug delivery devices, Medical imaging, such as X-ray and MRImachines.
We have long- term experience andknowledge in this field. We advise on patent protection requirements based onspecific jurisdiction, studying the invention, analyse it, and drafting patentdocument that define scope of protection. We consider each part of a descriptionas essential in defining a clarity of patent. We also consider arrangement ofclaim and choice of wording as key weapon to make a patent in this fieldacceptable.
Other key expertise in this field includes:-
- Drafting patent description and claims
- Ensuring that the description support claims
- Filing applications
- Drafting and responding to office actions
- Amendments of claims
- Broadening claims and adding claims
- Drafting assignment and licenseagreements
4. Telecommunication
Telecommunication is all about transmission of data orinformation from one source to another through technology. This transmissioncan be by way of wire, radio, optical and or other electromagnetic systems.
There are many futures to consider in draftingpatents in this field. The first is tobe able to know in detail the inventor's goals while having a broadunderstanding of other competitors in the market. Another, is to be able to drafta patent that will meet the legal criteria and convince the examiner.
Our team has sufficient expertise andknowledge in patents related to this field. The ability to understanding coreinventive concept and obtaining invention disclosure from the inventor, theability to filter an idea and improve it, the ability to draft patentsaccording to market requirement and parameters are some of the things we areproud of. We consider ourself as a careful team in preparing patent protectionapplications including responding patent examination report from Examiners.
5. Food Technology
This field includesall patents related to selection, preservation, processing, packaging,distribution and use of safe food.
We have long- term experience and knowledge in this field. We advise onpatent protection requirements based on specific jurisdiction, studying theinvention, analyse it, and drafting patent document that define scope ofprotection. Our experience and knowledge also extend to
- Drafting patent description and claims
- Ensuring that the description support claims
- Filing applications
- Drafting and responding to office actions
- Amendments of claims
- Broadening claims and adding claims
- Drafting assignment and licenseagreements
6. Manufacturing Technology
This field is the heart of industrialperformance. It covers production machine tools, methods and technology.
A patent in this field should well bedrafted to avoid rejection. This is because upon filing of patent it becomedifficult or sometime impossible to make an amendment which meet disclosurerequirements. It also important to beaware that claim in this field need to meet the definiteness requirement.
Our team has sufficient expertise andknowledge in patents related to this field. The ability to understanding coreinventive concept and obtaining invention disclosure from the inventor, the abilityto filter an idea and improve it, the ability to draft patents according tomarket requirement and parameters are some of the things we are proud of. Weconsider ourself as a careful team in preparing patent protection applicationsincluding responding patent examination report from Examiners.
Other key expertise in this fieldincludes
- Drafting patent description and claims
- Ensuring that the description support claims
- Filing applications
- Drafting and responding to office actions
- Amendments of claims
- Broadening claims and adding claims
- Drafting assignment and licenseagreements
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Prepared by: Mkama MagotiKalebu
Managing Partner
ENDO & Co. Advocates
WhatsApp: +255 657577055
Email: mkama.kalebu@endowoadvocates.co.tz
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