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1. Solomon Islands is an island nation in the South Pacific, located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean. People have been living here for over 3000 years. Discovered and named by the Spanish in 1568. Later, colonizers from the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, and other countries arrived one after another. Since its independence, the economy of Solomon Islands has gradually transformed from a single economy to a diversified economy that includes agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry, tourism, and more. Beef, grains, and vegetables are basically self-sufficient. From 2003 to 2008, the average annual economic growth rate was nearly 6%, making it one of the countries with the highest economic growth rates in the Pacific Island region.
2. He is one of the members of the Commonwealth. The trademark legal system of Solomon Islands is deeply influenced by British trademark law and bears a clear imprint of the British trademark legal system.
3. The trademark registration authority in the Solomon Islands is the Registration Office of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Public Security and Justice, and the official language is English.
4. The acquisition of trademark rights in Solomon Islands is based on the principle of prior use, but also takes into account the principle of prior registration.
Solomon Islands has not yet joined any international intellectual property treaties.
Based on the requirement that a trademark registration application for protection must be a single country registered trademark in the UK, Madrid designating a UK or EU trademark cannot be considered a valid basis. And only trademarks that have been registered in the UK and are valid can apply for Solomon Islands trademark registration.
The initial protection period of the trademark is consistent with the registration basis in the UK, and can be renewed every 10 years after expiration.
1. Applicant's name and address
2. Apply for goods or services
3. Trademark design
4. Power of Attorney
5. UK Basic Registration Certificate Verification Version
Application acceptance formal examination approval issuance.
If everything goes smoothly, the entire process will take about 12-18 months.
