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TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |||
Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Single class Goods and services can be registered |
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Priority | Convention priority can be claimed | ||
Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter | ||
Use provisions | A mark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been no serious use of the mark for a period of 3 consecutive years preceding the date of filing for cancellation, unless there is a justifiable reason for its non-use | ||
PATENT INFORMATION | |||
Types of Patent |
PCT national phase Substantive with or without priority claim |
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Priority | Convention priority can be claimed | ||
Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date | ||
Annuities | Renewal fees are due on each anniversary of the effective filing date | ||
DESIGN INFORMATION | |||
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed | ||
Duration | Designs are registered for a term of 5 years starting from the date of submitting the application, and expire 5 years after the last day of the month in which the application was submitted. This term is renewable for two further consecutive 5-year periods, provided that renewal is made during the last year of the relevant period of protection. | ||
Renewal | Renewal fees are payable on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date |