TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
Priority |
Convention priority can be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the registration date and every 10 years thereafter |
Use provisions |
Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years or more renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties. |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims |
Priority |
Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 20 years from the filing date |
Annuities | Renewal fees are due annually, in advance, on the anniversary of the filing date, with the first fee falling due on the second anniversary of the filing date (i.e. in respect of the third year). |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority |
Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | Designs are registered for a term of 15 years |
Renewal | Renewal payments are due on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date, and the renewal application must be filed before the expiration date - there is no grace period available for the late payment of a renewal fee after the due date. |