Guyana

TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	Substantive International, Nice classification Single class Services cannot be registered Re-registrations International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered
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 4^th 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 4^th 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.

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