Trinidad and Tobago is a signatory to international intellectual property treaties such as the Paris Convention and the WIPO Convention; Trinidad and Tobago is not yet a member of the Madrid Agreement or Madrid Protocol, therefore, trademark registration can only be applied for through the "single country registration" channel.

Trinidad and Tobago stipulates that the validity period for trademark registration is 10 years, and the validity period after each renewal is also 10 years. There is a grace period of 6 months for renewal. If the fee is not paid within the 6-month grace period, the registration authority will cancel the trademark.

Within one year after the cancellation of a registered trademark due to non payment, the registration authority will not approve new similar trademarks, except for those that can prove that the trademark has not been used for two consecutive years before cancellation.

1. Proxy Power of Attorney (signature is required):

2. Application form (should indicate the product category):

3. 6 patterns and printing plates (excluding trademarks in regular printing)

4. To apply for priority, a proof of first submission within 6 months in the agreement country must be submitted, which should be translated into English. If applying for transfer, a transfer agreement and English translation must be submitted.

After receiving the application, the registration authority will review whether there are prior similar trademarks. If a prior trademark is found, the authorities will notify the applicant in writing to reject the registration. The applicant may respond or request a hearing within one month, otherwise their application will be deemed automatically abandoned. The registration authority may conditionally approve trademark applications or require applicants to waive exclusive rights.

If the applicant fails to fulfill their obligations and the corresponding procedures are not completed within 12 months from the application date, the registration personnel will notify the applicant or their agent in writing. If the applicant or agent fails to respond within 14 days of receiving the notice, the application will be deemed abandoned. The response time for official correspondence is generally one month, and the registrant may make appropriate extensions based on their judgment.

For approved registered trademarks, they will be published in the announcement.

In addition to the product list, applicants can also submit a review of the registration authority's ruling to the relevant department.

Those who intend to raise objections can submit their objections in writing within 3 months from the date of the official announcement of the trademark (without extension) and provide reasons for the objection. Two copies of the objection letter, one of which shall be submitted by the authorities to the applicant for defense within one month. After the defense, the registration authority will hold a hearing and make a ruling. Objection rulings can be submitted for review.

The acquisition of a registered trademark by the trademark owner is the basis for their exclusive right to use the trademark. The trademark owner may grant others the exclusive right to use a valid trademark on goods related to the registered goods. An unregistered trademark has no right to file a lawsuit for trademark infringement compensation.

When the use of a trademark changes, the non mandatory registration also changes accordingly.

If everything goes smoothly, the entire process will take about 12-18 months.