Trinidad and Tobago
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 7th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable after 10 years less 1 day from the filing date or priority date, whichever expires sooner There is a 6 month grace period available on payment of a late fine |
| Use provisions | Non-use of a trade mark for a period of 3 years from the date of registration where it can be shown that there was no bona fide intent to use, or 5 years in any other event, renders the mark vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claim PCT national phase |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
| Annuities | Renewal fees are due for payment annually, on the 2nd 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 | 15 years from the filing date |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are due for payment on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date |
Thu, 02/11/2000 - 10:31
As you may be aware, a new Patents Act came into force in Trinidad & Tobago on 1 December 1997. The Patents Act introduced absolute novelty as a requirement for patentability. However, the Act came into force with little forewarning and no provision was made in the original wording of the Act for applicants or owners of pending or granted UK patent applications to file applications for re-registration of the applications as they been permitted to do under the previous Patents and Designs...
Tue, 07/04/1998 - 09:00
With the coming into force of the New Patent Act on 1st December 1997, it is no longer possible to re-register United Kingdom granted patents. Protection is now obtained through the national or PCT route.