TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International Classification, Nice 10th Edition Single class Goods and services may be registered |
Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter |
Use provisions | Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties. |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims PCT national phase |
Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
Duration | Patents are granted for a term of 20 years from their effective filing date |
Annuities | Annuities are due annually, on the third and each subsequent anniversary of the effective filing date |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
Duration | The duration of an "aesthetic design" registration is 15 years whereas the duration of a "functional design" registration is 10 years. The term is calculated from the application date or, if claimed, either the priority date or release date |
Renewal | Renewal fees are payable before the expiration of three years from the filing date and annually thereafter on each anniversary of the filing date |