SEYCHELLES
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
Substantive with or without priority claims.
Classification
International, Nice Classification;
Single class;
Goods and services can be registered.
International Arrangements
Paris Convention priority can be claimed.
Renewal
7 years from the filing date, and every 14 years thereafter. However, if the registration was pending or registered after 1st March 2015, the first renewal period is 10 years from the filing date and then further renewal fees are due every 7 years thereafter.
A grace period extends from the renewal date until 1 month after advertisement of the non-renewal in the Government Gazette.
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
Substantive with or without priority claims;
Reregistration of granted UK or EP(UK) patents;
PCT national phase.
Types of Patent
Reregistration patents expire upon the expiration of the corresponding UK/EP(UK) patent on which they are based.
Local (substantive) patents expire 14 years after the filing date, but this period is extensible by 7 years and, in exceptional cases, 14 years. By implication, PCT national phase applications will have the same term, and will do so until the relevant implementing regulations for the handling of PCT applications have been implemented. We understand that, once these regulations are eventually passed, they will amend this term to 20 years from the international filing date.
International Arrangements
Duration
Paris Convention priority can be claimed.
Renewal
Renewal fees are due for payment annually on the first and each subsequent anniversary of the effective filing date.
Additional fees are payable to extend the term of the patent after the 14th year, for a further 7 or 14 year period.
There is a 6 month grace period available.
design information
Types of Design
International Arrangements
Duration
Renewal
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