An Overview of IP Protection

Article published in World IP Contacts Handbook 2006

Anguilla’s IP laws were revised just four years ago. Harry Wiggin, of Webster Dyrud Mitchell, explains what protection is available for different IP rights.

The trademark and intellectual property laws of Anguilla were revised in 2002 to comply with the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

Trademarks are registered under the Trademarks Act (Revised Statutes of Anguilla ("RSA"), Ch.T30). Trademarks are protected by original registration of the mark in Anguilla with the Registrar of Trademarks or by registration in Anguilla of a mark already registered in the UK. An advantage of registration under the UK Act is that an applicant may dispense with some of the formal requirements, such as advertising, required under the domestic Act.