Kiribati Republic
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Single class, and if re-registering a multi-class UK, separate applications must be filed per class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the corresponding UK filing date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a 12 month grace period, but this is not strictly enforced |
| Use provisions | The Kiribati registration will remain in force for as long as the corresponding UK right remains valid. There is no provision for the removal of a mark in Kiribati, on the basis of non-use thereof |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Re-registration of Uk or EP(UK) patent |
| Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
| Duration | The Kiribati registration expires upon the expiry date of the corresponding UK/EP(UK) parent patent |
| Annuities | Renewal fees are not payable in respect of Kiribati re-registration patents |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| UK design registrations extend automatically to cover Kiribati | |
Mon, 29/11/2021 - 13:38
Kiribati deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property on 5th November 2021, so becoming the 178th member State. Kiribati will become bound by the Paris Convention on 5th February 2022.
Tue, 15/08/2000 - 10:22
Plans are afoot to amend the Industrial Property Law of Kiribati to recognise the country's obligations under the TRIPs Agreement. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has obtained a draft law from WIPO and is currently seeking approval of the law by the Attorney General's office. Further developments in this connection will be reported in this forum.