Country: Belize
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General Information We file patents and designs directly with BELIPO - the Belizian Patent Office. |
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Primary Contacts |
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| Trade Mark Registration and Recordals | Tatiana Despres |
| Trade Mark Renewals | Rita Henderson |
| Patent Registration and Recordals | Sean Paffard |
| Patent Annuities | Sara Lloyd |
Contentious Matters (Oppositions, Infringement Actions, etc.) |
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| Trade Marks | Martin Chinnery |
| Patents | Louise Audhlam-Gardiner |
Trade Mark Information |
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| Can services be registered ? | Yes |
| Single/Multi-Class Jurisdiction | Multi-Class, but no more than 5 classes per application |
| Is the International Classification followed ? |
Yes - Eighth Edition, Nice Classification |
| Can Convention priority be claimed | Yes |
| Documentation required to file | Power of Attorney, simply signed in two places |
| Opposition period after publication | 6 weeks |
| Renewal due | 10 years from (Pre-31 December 2000 = UK filing date; Post-31 December 2000 = Belize Filing Date). |
| Grace Period | 6 months, with late fine. |
| Documents required to renew | 1) Power of Attorney; 2) Completed questionnaire re use/non-use |
| Proof of use due | Declaration of Use/Non-Use must be made upon renewal. |
| Documents required to file proof of use | If non-use is claimed, a legitimate reason showing that the non-use is beyond the control of the proprietor must be given. |
| Can be struck off for non-use | The mark will be open to an action for cancellation if there is no bona fide use or a legitimate excuse for non-use for a period of five years following registration in Belize |
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Patent Information |
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| Member of PCT | Yes |
| Can Convention priority be claimed | Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time |
| Deadline for filing priority document | Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time |
| Does the priority document have to be translated ? |
Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time |
| Required Documents | Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time |
| Duration | Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time |
| Annuities | Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time |
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