Public Notice 04052020 – BIPA services during COVID 19 state of Emergency Phase 1

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PUBLIC NOTICE:

BIPA Services during COVID- 19 State of Emergency

This Notice serves to inform all our stakeholders that the BIPA Offices will be closed

until further notice, in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. During this period, BIPA

services will be available as per the details provided hereunder:

¢ Submission of Name Reservation Applications for Close Corporation and

Defensive Name to be done through the website;

Close Corporation and Defensive Name Applications, of which Name Reservation

Applications were submitted through the website, must be submitted through

the same portal;

Close Corporation and Defensive Names, which Name Reservation Applications

were submitted manually, must be submitted through the email

applications @bipa.na or bipaapplications@gmail.com (for larger attachments);

All Annual Returns, Company Registration and all maintenance (amendments)

lodgments can be submitted by email at applications@bipa.na_ or

bipaapplications@gmail.com (for larger attachments);

New Applications for Intellectual Property Rights (Trade Marks, Patents,

Rights related correspondences, can be submitted through applications@bipa.na

or bipaapplications@gmail.com (for larger attachments);

All submissions are to be accompanied by the proof of payment of the relevant

fee (the bank account details are available on the BIPA website under ‘Contact Us’

as well as ‘Downloads/How to’). For Annual Returns, attach the latest CM32, and

for CM29, attach the latest CM29;

All queries must be directed to info@bipa.na; or alternatively to the following

numbers:

o General enquiries and name reservations: 081 228 7761

o Intellectual Property Rights: 081 128 3228

o Close Corporation, Defensive Names, & Companies Registration:

081 162 1831

o Annual Returns, Annual Duties and Payments: 081 145 2134

For updates about our services, please visit our website at

http://www.bipa.na/public-notice-2/ and our Facebook page.