IntroductionTrademark registration is an essential process for businesses to secure territorial protection and distinguish their products or services. It is important to note that the registration procedures, prerequisites, duration, and intricacies involved in safeguarding intellectual property in Tanzania Mainland (Tanganyika) and Zanzibar are distinct and governed by separate laws. This article aims to clarify the...Read More

Introduction The successful operation of various businesses and day-to-day activities often requires the collection and processing of personal data such as names, postal addresses, and driving licenses. It is important to recognize, however, that the collection and handling of personal data imposes a significant responsibility on the holder, as it pertains to the sensitive and...Read More

Introduction A visa is a permission granted to a foreign visitor who intends to enter into Tanzania for the purpose of visit, tourism, leisure holiday, business, health treatment, attending conference or any other related activities recognized by laws of the country. They are governed by the Immigration (Visa) Regulations, 2016. A visa can be either...Read More

Corporate governance is one key element in improving organization efficiency and growth as well as enhancing investor confidence. It also provides the structure through which the objectives of the company are set, and the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring performance are determined. Corporate governance is crucial for any organization’s success. Policies and internal...Read More

Introduction A trust is a legal arrangement in which an owner of a property commonly referred to as a settlor transfers legal ownership of that property to another person known as a trustee. Under such an arrangement, the trustee will be responsible for the management and control of the trust property for the benefit of...Read More

Divorce refers to the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body. Divorce usually entails the cancelling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. In Tanzania divorce...Read More

Plea bargaining refers to the process whereby an accused and public prosecutor reach a mutual agreement without going through long court proceedings. In this process, the accused voluntarily admits charges and the prosecution voluntarily discharges some charges or asks the court to reduce punishment to the accused upon conviction. This is very common practice in...Read More