Trademark Protection and Enforcement in Tanzania: New Recordation Regulations 2025
The Government of Tanzania has introduced the Merchandise Marks (Recordation) Regulations, 2025, creating a mandatory system for recording all trademarks on imported goods. This new compliance framework empowers the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) and customs to proactively intercept counterfeit goods, enhancing consumer protection and strengthening trademark enforcement. In this article, Ardean Law Chambers & ASCEBENS…
Tanzania Labour Law Reforms – Developments Under the 2025 Amendments (with Legal Citations)
Introduction Recent amendments to the Employment and Labour Relations Act [Cap. 366 R.E. 2019] (ELRA) and Labour Institutions Act [Cap. 300 R.E. 2019] (LIA), with reference to the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act [Cap.436 R.E 2019] have introduced significant reforms to promote fair labour practices, protect vulnerable workers, and improve regulatory clarity. The amendments are contained in the Employment…
Land for Investment and Doing Business in Zanzibar
LAND FOR INVESTMENT AND DOING BUSINESS IN ZANZIBAR You may access a printable version at this link https://www.ardeanattorneys.co.tz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LAND-FOR-INVESTMENT-IN-ZANZIBAR-A-legal-Brief-0123F.pdf …
Termination of Employment Contract in Tanzania
INTRODUCTION Termination of employment contract refers to an act that brings the relationship of employer and employee to an end. Either of the parties to the contract of employment may terminate such a contract without condemnation thereafter provided that she/he observes the requirements of the law on termination. If the party terminating the contract is…
Gaming Business in Tanzania: Procedures of Getting Gaming License
INTRODUCTION Gaming Business/activities in Tanzania are regulated by the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT) which is established under the Gaming Act Cap. 40 R.E 2019. The Gaming Regulations of 2003 as amended from time to time. The law defines gaming activities to mean any game played with cards, dice, equipment or any mechanical electromechanical…
Debt Collection Service in Tanzania
ARDEAN Law Chambers is a debt collection firm offering comprehensive commercial debt recovery services in Tanzania. We specialize in dealing with debt recovery and insolvency actions for commercial clients who range from SMEs to large corporations. Ardean Law Chambers is an exclusive agent of Atradius Collection in Tanzania. We are also exclusive agent for Credilex…
One Shareholder Company in Tanzania
One Shareholder company is a hybrid structure where it combines most of the benefits of sole proprietorship and a company form of business. It has only one person as a member who will act in the capacity of a director as well as a shareholder. This article provides an over view of the law and the challenges pertaining one…
Trademark Registration and Protection in Tanzania
Ardean law Chambers is a law firm specializing in the provision of intellectual property services in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda and the rest of East African countries. We also provide intellectual property services through the ARIPO registration system. This article provides highlights on trademark registration in Tanzania. For more information on the registration of…
The Land Mark 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreement
Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) is a subject that deals with three basic matters namely, jurisdiction of municipal courts to to hear and determine cases which involve foreign element, choice of the law that should be applied by municipal court to determine the case at hand and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgment/award in a foreign…