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 | |
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.