ARTICLE · 07 SEPTEMBER 2015

The BVI Trade Marks Act 2013, A Practical Overview

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On 1 September 2015, the long anticipated Trade Marks Act 2013 (the New Act) will come into force.

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On 1 September 2015, the long anticipated Trade Marks Act 2013 (the New Act) will come into force. The New Act replaces The Trade Marks Act of the Laws of the Virgin Islands (Existing Act) and the Registration of United Kingdom Trade Marks Act of the Laws of the Virgin Islands (Existing UKTM Act, BVI) and is designed to revamp and modernise the trade mark laws of the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

The New Act, which borrows from the UK Trade Marks Act 1994, has made substantive changes to the existing legislation. The purpose of this update is to provide an overview of the New Act.

Q1. Is the New Act in force?

A1. It will come into force on 1 September 2015.

Q2. What legislation will be repealed by the New Act?

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The BVI Trade Marks Act 2013, A Practical Overview

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