FIJI
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, even for re-registration trade marks;
Single class;
Services cannot be registered.
International Arrangements
Convention priority cannot be claimed.
Renewal
Substantive trade marks are valid for 14 years from the local filing date, and every 14 years thereafter;
Re-registration trade marks are valid for 10 years from the UK filing date, and every 10 years thereafter.
Use Provisions
If substantive trade marks are not used within a period of 5 years from their registration date, they become vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties;
There is no use requirement in respect of UK re-registration trade marks.
Patent information
Types of Patent
Substantive;
Re-registration.
International Arrangements
Convention priority cannot be claimed.
Duration
Substantive patents are valid for 14 years from the grant date;
Re-registration patents expire upon the expiry date of the corresponding EP(UK) parent patent.
Renewal
Renewal fees are not payable in respect of Fijian patents.
design information
There is no form of independent design protection in Fiji. UK designs extend automatically, but applicants may also publish cautionary notices in respect of UK design rights, should they wish.
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