Bahamas
Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this jurisdiction, assisting clients in the registration, renewal, recordal and enforcement of their IP rights.
Trade Mark Information
Types of Trade Mark
Classification
Pre-1938 British Classification System;
Single class;
It is not possible to register services in the Bahamas.
International Arrangements
Convention priority can be claimed.
Renewal
14 years from the filing date, and every 14 years thereafter;
No grace period is specified, and the Registrar may remove any trade mark from the register 1 month after advertisement of the non-renewal.
Use Provisions
Non-use of a trade mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties.
Patent Information
Types of Patent
Substantive with or without priority claim (please see comment below).
International Arrangements
Convention priority can be claimed, but many applicants avoid doing so in order to avoid the risk of publication occurring earlier than 18 months from what would have been the earliest priority date, where this would affect the novelty of applications filed in other countries. Such applicants tend to favour filing non-Convention applications at around the 17 month date from what would have been the earliest priority date.
Duration
16 years from the filing date.
Renewal
Renewal fees are due for payment annually, starting before the expiration of the 4th anniversary of the filing date;
There is a 6 month grace period available.
Design Information
Types of Design
International Arrangements
Convention priority can be claimed.
Duration
5 years from the filing 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;
There is a 6 month grace period.
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