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British Commonwealth English Common Law Jurisdiction

Trade Marks Act as amended provides for local trademark applications with effect from date of receipt of application. There is no provision for extension of registration of U.K. trademarks as provided in many other Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions, but international priority (Paris Convention) is available, and a U.K. registration certificate may serve as evidence of registrability in the discretion of the Registry. 

Service marks are registrable under Trinidad & Tobago's international (Nice Convention) classification system. No local use or intent to use is necessary prior to application but failure to use the mark within a period of five years following registration may subject the mark to an action by an interested party for cancellation of the mark by the Registry. Recently the registration term was changed to 10 years and made renewable for like periods, and the same amendment provided for registration of well known trademarks. 

Authorisation of Agent form requires no witnesses, no notarization and no legalization. The Authorisation of Agent form must be on paper measuring exactly 8" x 13" with no less than a 1-1/2" left margin. 

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