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Seychelles Industrial Property Act, 2014

Single-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - National classification
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention
International filing under Madrid Protocol and Madrid Agreement – Not Applicable
Protection Term - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Formal and substantive
Opposition Period - 2 months
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years
Renewal application can be made within 6 months before expiry
Renewal duration - 7 years

Power of attorney with company seal, notarised
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
Late filing of documents is allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty

Power of attorney with company seal, notarised

Power of attorney with company seal, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised

Power of attorney with company seal, notarised
Merger agreement document, notarised

Power of attorney signed by the licensee with company seal, notarised
License agreement signed by both parties with company seal, notarised

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change, notarised

Seychelles Industrial Property Act, 2014

Member of PCT, Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 14 years from the filing date
Patent term can be extended for a further period of 7 years and in exceptional cases for up to 14 years
A patent based on a UK registration remains in force for as long as the UK patent remains in force
No renewal fees are payable for patents based on a granted UK patent
For convention and PCT applications, renewal fees are payable after 4 years from the effective filing date and annually thereafter

Patent protection is available by filing a national application or through the registration of a UK granted patent. Although it is possible to designate Seychelles in a PCT international application, the laws in Seychelles have not been amended to accommodate PCT filings

Power of attorney with company seal, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised

Power of attorney with company seal, notarised
Merger agreement, notarised

Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised
License agreement document signed by both parties, notarised

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change, notarised

Seychelles Industrial Property Act, 2014

Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 15 years
Annuities are paid every five years

Power of attorney, notarised
Drawings or photographs of the design
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
Deed of assignment simply signed if the applicant is not the inventor

Power of attorney signed by the assignee, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement, notarised

Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised
License agreement signed by both parties, notarised

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change, notarised

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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