Dominica
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the filing date There is a 6 month grace period available |
| Proof of use | Non-use of a trade 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 PCT national phase |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
| Annuities | Renewals are due for payment annually, on the first and each subsequent anniversary of the effective filing date There is a 6 month grace period available |
| 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 | Renewals are due for payment on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date |
Mon, 02/02/2009 - 09:00
A new Act entitled the "Marks, Collective Marks and Trade Names Act of 1999" came into force in Dominica on 01 February 2009. This new Act abolishes the dual system of local applications, and those based on existing UK marks. The final deadline by which granted UK marks can be registered in Dominica will expire on 01 February 2010 - one year from the date of entry into force of the new law.U.K. based applications
Tue, 20/01/2009 - 09:00
We have just ascertained that, frustratingly, and contrary to previous advice which we received from our associate in Dominica, the final deadline by which granted UK or European(UK) patents can be registered in Dominica will expire on 25 August 2009, and not 1 February 2009. We have only just received a copy of the new Patents Act and Regulations from our associate, and we noticed upon studying this law that a transitional period of one year from the date of entry into force of the new law...
Wed, 17/12/2008 - 09:00
We have just ascertained that the new Patents Act (Act No. 8 of 1999), which was promulgated in Dominica on 7 October 1999, finally became effective upon issuance of the Implementing Regulations on 25 August 2008.We summarise below the provisions of particular significance in the new Patents Act, which will now be in effect in Dominica:Reregistration of granted UK patents
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