ST. LUCIA
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
International classification, Nice Classification;
Multi-class;
Goods and services may be registered.
International Arrangements
Convention priority can be claimed.
Renewal
10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter.
Use Provisions
A trade mark may be removed from the Register on the grounds that it was not intended to be used or has not in fact been used in connection with the goods for which it is registered for 3 years preceding the petition for removal.
Patent information
Types of Patent
Local (substantive) patent with or without priority claims;
PCT national phase;
Reregistration of UK or EP(UK) patents.
International Arrangements
Convention priority may be claimed.
Duration
20 years from the effective filing date.
Renewal
Annuity payments are required under the current law, but these are not yet being collected for PCT or reregistration patents as the relevant implementing regulations have not yet been promulgated. It may be pertinent to note that, under the laws relating to substantive Letters Patents, the first renewal fee is payable before the expiry of 48 months calculated from the filing date.
design information
Types of Design
International Arrangements
Convention priority may be claimed.
Please also note that, in addition to local registrations, UK registered designs extend automatically to cover St Lucia.
Duration
Local designs are registered for a term of 5 years from the filing date, renewable by two further consecutive periods of 5 years each.
Renewal
Renewal fees are payable on the 5th and 10th anniversaries of the filing date. A 6 month grace period is available.
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