The implementing Regulations for the Trademarks Act (Cap15:23) 2002 came into effect on 1 November 2012.
Under the new Act, the 'dual' registration system which provides for the filing of either independent or UK-based applications remains in place. The changes primarily affect independent applications (bringing them into line with UK-based applications), and introduce the following:
- Provision for the registration of service marks
- Provision for the registration of collective, certification and series marks
- Adoption of the Nice Classification (10th Edition) (replacing the old British Classification of 50 classes)
- Provision for the recordal of licences
- Revision of the renewal term from 14 to 10 years
There has also been a general increase in the official fees, and
our updated tariff will be provided on request.
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