Gibraltar
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Types of Trade Mark | Applications in Gibraltar must be based on granted national UK trade marks. However, since 1 January 2021, UK designations of International Registrations cover Gibraltar, and EU and EU designations of International Registrations cloned onto the UK Register on 1 January 2021 automatically cover Gibraltar. |
| Classification | International classification; Multi-class; Goods and services can be registered. |
| Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed. |
| Renewal | Gibraltar registrations are due for renewal at the same time as the UK parent. |
| 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. |
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DESIGN INFORMATION
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UK registered designs extend automatically to cover Gibraltar. |
Thu, 11/02/2021 - 09:13
With effect from 1st January 2021, the UK’s membership of various WIPO-administered treaties, including the Paris Convention, the Berne Convention and the PCT, was extended to include the territory of Gibraltar.
Wed, 13/01/2021 - 22:20
The Gibraltar authorities have enacted a revision of the Trade Marks Act, which entered into law on 1 January 2021.
Under the provisions of the new law, EU rights cloned on to the UK Register as of 1 January, namely registrations at the EUIPO and International Registrations designating the EUIPO, will be automatically valid in Gibraltar without requiring local re-registration.
Thu, 24/12/2020 - 01:00
On 1 October 2020, the UK Government ratified the Madrid Protocol on behalf of Gibraltar. However, it will not be possible to designate Gibraltar as a separate jurisdiction when filing an application for an International Registration. Instead, the Madrid Protocol will apply to Gibraltar in respect of designations of the United Kingdom bearing a date of 1 January 2021 or later.
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