Trade Mark Prosecution: Update
The Registry is applying the provisions of the 2014 Act,
although the date of the Act has not yet been made available.
As per our previous update, it is now possible to file for trade
mark applications covering both goods and services. Under the
previous Act, it was not possible to file for service marks;
therefore, applicants may wish to file additional applications
covering their services of interest.
The Act also makes provision for claiming priority rights under
the Paris Convention and the filing of collective marks and
well-known marks are now also recognised.
Marks are now registered for a period of 10 years from the date
of filing.
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