ARTICLE · 07 JULY 2011

Validity Of Service Mark Registrations Reaffirmed

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The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission ("FSC"), which incorporates the Registry of Trade Marks, announced in May 2011 that service marks were no longer recognised under the Registration of United Kingdom Trade Marks Act (Cap. 157 – the UK Marks Act).

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The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission ("FSC"), which incorporates the Registry of Trade Marks, announced in May 2011 that service marks were no longer recognised under the Registration of United Kingdom Trade Marks Act (Cap. 157 – the UK Marks Act). That communication caused anxiety because it reversed official policy whereby for several years, service marks already registered in the UK were registered in the British Virgin Islands under the UK Marks Act.

British Virgin Islands service mark owners, applicants and professionals have now been reassured by the FSC's statement dated 10 June 2011 that, on further review, it has been decided to resume registration and renewal of UK service marks under the UK Marks Act.

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