- North & South America
2. The current trademark regulations in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are mainly based on the Commercial and Intellectual Property Office Act of December 16, 2003 and the Trademark Implementation Regulations of 2004. After the implementation of the new trademark regulations, applications for trademark registration in Saint Vincent do not need to be based on existing UK trademark registrations
3. The Intellectual Property Office is responsible for the unified management of trademark affairs. The official language of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is English.
4. Adopting the Nice classification system, we accept applications from multiple categories on one form.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines trademark is not a member state of Madrid, so the trademark can only be processed through "single country registration".
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines trademark is valid for 10 years after registration, starting from the date of application; Renewal can be processed within 6 months before the expiration date, with a grace period of 6 months; The renewal is valid for 10 years.
If the applicant does not reside in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, they must entrust a local specialized agent to handle it. The basic materials required for trademark application are:
1. Trademark design;
2. Specific product/service items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4. The power of attorney needs to be notarized;
5. If priority is declared, priority proof documents and corresponding English translations must be provided.
The applicant shall provide the trademark name, and the examiner shall conduct a search on whether there are similar or identical trademarks in the name. Trademark documents that meet the requirements will be granted the application date and application number;
The trademark that has passed the formal examination shall undergo substantive examination to examine whether it complies with the provisions of the Trademark Law. For trademarks that have not passed the examination, the examiner shall notify the applicant and inform them of the reasons for the rejection. The applicant shall file a review within the prescribed time after receiving the rejection notice. If the applicant fails to file a review within the prescribed time, it shall be deemed that the applicant has abandoned the trademark application, and the application date and application number shall be revoked.
Trademarks that have passed substantive examination will enter the announcement period and will be published in the official trademark announcement. Anyone can raise objections to the trademark. Trademarks that have been ruled against or have no objections will be approved for registration and a trademark registration certificate will be issued. During the trademark registration period, if the applicant has objections to the trademark ruling, they may appeal to the court, higher court, and the highest court.
If the whole process goes smoothly, it will take about 6-9 months.
