Gibraltar

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TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	International classification; Multi-class; Goods and services can be registered.
Priority	Convention priority cannot be claimed. Instead, registrations in Gibraltar are based on granted UK, EU or International trade marks. However, due to the lack of legislation in place in Gibraltar, rights obtained through the EU or International routes may not be enforceable locally.
Renewal	For registrations based on parent (e.g. UK) trade marks filed after 31^st October 1994, renewal fees are payable 10 years after the parent's filing date and every 10 years thereafter. In order to maintain a trade mark registration in force in Gibraltar, the corresponding parent (e.g. UK) registration must also be maintained. If the parent registration lapses for any reason whatsoever, then the Gibraltar registration will also lapse.
Cancellation/Use provisions	Cancellation of a Trade Mark registered in Gibraltar may be sought by any person aggrieved who alleges that his interests have been prejudiced by the registration.
PATENT INFORMATION
Types of Patent	Reregistration of UK or EP(UK) patents.
Priority	Convention priority cannot be claimed.
Duration	Patents expire upon expiry of the parent UK/EP(UK) patent.
Annuities	No annuities are payable.
DESIGN INFORMATION	UK registered designs extend automatically to cover Gibraltar.