Fiji
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | Pre-1938 British Classification, even for re-registration trade marks Single class Services cannot be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
| Renewal | Substantive trade marks are valid for 14 years from the local filing date, and every 14 years thereafter Re-registration trade marks are valid for 10 years from the UK filing date, and every 10 years thereafter |
| Use provisions | If substantive trade marks are not used within a period of 5 years from their registration date, they become vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties There is no use requirement in respect of UK re-registration trade marks |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive Re-registration |
| Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
| Duration | Substantive patents are valid for 14 years from the grant date Re-registration patents expire upon the expiry date of the corresponding EP(UK) parent patent |
| Annuities | Renewal fees are not payable in respect of Fijian patents |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| There is no form of independent design protection in Fiji. UK designs extend automatically, but applicants may also publish cautionary notices in respect of UK design rights, should they wish. | |
Thu, 26/08/2021 - 08:21
Pursuant to our previous post on this subject, the Fiji Parliament has passed the aforementioned Bills, which have now become the Trade Marks Act 2021, the Patents Act 2021 and the Designs Act 2021.
Although the Acts have been passed, their provisions have yet to commence, as the accompanying Regulations have not yet been published. We hope to be advised of the commencement date(s) shortly. Further information will be posted as soon as it has been received.
Wed, 06/01/2021 - 11:01
New Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Bills are currently being considered by the authorities in Fiji. If passed, the new laws will bring Fiji’s IP regimes into the 21st Century, and will finally replace the long-standing Patents Act 1879, United Kingdom Designs (Protection) Act 1936 and Trade Marks Act 1933. Fiji is also planning to join the Paris Convention and the Madrid Protocol.