THE PACRA ACT No 15 OF 2010.

 The Act establishes PACRA as a legal entity with perpetual succession with a common seal, capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name and with power, subject to the provisions of the Act, to do all such things as a body corporate may by law do and perform.

THE COMPANIES ACT CAP. 388 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

The Act provides for the incorporation, management, administration and winding up of companies. The Act also provides for the registration of foreign companies doing business in Zambia and the registration of charges and matters incidental to the foregoing.

THE REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES ACT NO 16 OF 2011

This Act provides for the registration of business names which may be a firm  or a sole proprietor.

THE PATENTS ACT CAP 400 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

The Act establishes and confers powers on the Patents Office, provides procedures and requirements for patenting an invention, rights accruing from patentability and how to protect such rights. It is supplemented by Patent Regulations which provide further details and prescribe forms in respect of various applications relating to patents.

THE TRADEMARKS ACT CAP. 401 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

The Act establishes and confers powers on the Trade Marks Office, provides procedures and requirements for registration, assignment and transfer of trademarks, rights accruing from registration and their protection. Detailed procedures and prescribed forms are provided in Trade Marks Regulations made under the Act.

REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT CAP. 402 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

The Act establishes and confers powers on the Designs Office, provides procedures and requirements for registration of industrial designs, rights arising from registration and the assignment and transfer of such rights and their protection. Detailed procedures and prescribed forms are provided in Registered Designs Regulations made under the Act.