TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Single class Goods and services can be registered |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the filing date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a 6 month grace period |
Proof of use | Non-use of a trade mark for a period of 3 years from registration renders it vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority PCT national phase |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
Annuities | Renewal fees are due in advance, every 5 years (quinquennia), on the anniversary of the filing date, but the proprietor may opt to pay several or all future annuities at once. There is a 6 month grace period |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 5 years, extensible by a further two periods of 5 years each |
Renewal | Renewal fees are payable on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date There is a 6 month grace period |