TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification |
Substantive |
Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
Renewal | Substantive (local) trade marks are valid for 14 years from the filing date Re-registration trade marks expire upon the expiry date of the corresponding UK parent registration There is a 3 month grace period |
Use provisions |
Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties. |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent | Substantive without priority Re-registration |
Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
Duration | Substantive (local) patents are valid for 16 years from the filing date; Re-registration patents expiry upon the expiry date of the corresponding EP(UK) parent patent; A 3-month grace period is available |
Annuities | Renewal fees for local patents are payable annually, from the 4th anniversary of the local filing date; Renewal fees are now also being callled for by the Registrar in respect of re-registration patents, from the 4th anniversary of the EP(UK) filing date, although we do not agree with this interpretation of the law. |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
Duration | 5 years from the registration date, extensible by a further two periods of 5 years each |
Renewal |
Renewals are due for payment on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date A 3-month grace period is available. |