TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International classification, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services may be registered |
Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the registration date and every 10 years thereafter |
Use provisions | Non-use of a mark for a period of 3 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; this term can be extended for a maximum of 3 further years when there has been an unreasonable delay in the grant of the patent, or of the grant of the relevant marketing authorisation for a pharmaceutical product |
Annuities | Payable on the 2nd anniversary of the filing date and annually thereafter |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
Duration | Designs registrations have an initial term of 5 years from their filing date, and this term is renewable for two further periods of 5 years each |
Renewal | Renewal fees are payable on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date |