Haiti
Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this country, assisting clients in the filing, registration, recordal and renewal of their IP rights. For further information and our prices, please e-mail us with your specific enquiry.
| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 8th Edition Single class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the registration date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a 6 month grace period available |
| Use provisions | Proof of actual use, or a declaration giving legitimate reasons for non-use, must be filed in the first 3 months of the 5th year of the registration - if such a declaration is not duly filed, the mark will be deemed to be invalid There is a 6 month grace period available |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims Revalidation of foreign granted patent |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | Patents are granted for an optional term of 5, 10 or 20 years from the date of issue of the patent certificate |
| Annuities | No renewal fees are payable |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed. |
| Duration | Design patents are granted for an optional term of 5, 10 or 20 years from the date of issue of the patent certificate |
| Renewal | No renewal fees are payable |
Fri, 09/07/2010 - 09:00
We have just learnt that the deadline for revalidating foreign granted patents in Haiti which, to date, has been one year from the grant date of the foreign patent, has been extended tothree years from this grant date. This therefore gives applicants more time to revalidate their foreign patents in Haiti.Should you require any further information in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact us.