Anguilla
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 8th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the filing date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a grace period available on payment of a late fine (6 months for UK-based registrations, 12 months for substantive registrations) |
| Use provisions | Non-use of a mark for a period of 3 years from registration renders it vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims Re-registration |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | Re-registration patents expire upon the expiry of the parent EP(UK) patent upon which they are based Substantive (local) patents expire after 20 years from their filing date |
| Annuities | Renewal fees for re-registration patents are due for payment commencing on the anniversary of the EP(UK) filing date that falls in the next calendar year after the local filing date, and annually thereafter |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | 5 years from the filing date, extensible by a further two periods of 5 years each |
| Renewal | Renewal fees fall due on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date |
Tue, 24/09/2002 - 11:21
A new Patents Act has recently come into force in Anguilla, with effect from 12 August 2002. The revisions to the law have brought it into compliance with the provisions of the GATT TRIPS Agreement.
The main provisions of the new Patents Act are as follows:
Thu, 19/09/2002 - 11:20
The Trade Marks Act 2001 came into force in Anguilla on 12 August 2002. Chief amongst its provisions are the following:
· Definition of Trade Mark expanded to UK 1994 Act definition.
· International Classification adopted - existing registrations to be reclassified upon renewal.
· Priority claims possible.