Independent Country

British Commonwealth Jurisdiction

The Trade Mark Act of 2001 and the Trade Mark Regulations of 2003 came into force on April 1, 2003, providing for local registrations with effect from date of application. Service marks can now be registered under the Nice Agreement (8^th Edition) international classification system which has been adopted. Paris Convention priority is now available. Registration based on a UK registration is no longer possible.

Current UK-based registrations and local registrations will continue under the new act for their unexpired terms, while new registrations will be for a term of 10 years, with renewals for further periods of 10 years.

No local use or intent to use is necessary prior to application but failure to use a mark within a period of three years will subject the mark to an action for cancellation, provided no such action is brought within five years from the date of registration.

Authorisation of Agent form requires no notarization, no witnesses and no legalization, provided the company seal or stamp must be applied, failing which the form must be notarized.

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