News: Registration of trademark on Montserrat

Montserrat Island: registration of trademark

The island of Montserrat is part of the United Kingdom, therefore it is subject to European rules for registration of trademarks. The state is not included in the list of countries of the economic union under the Madrid Agreement, which makes international registration procedure impossible, but the rights on trademark on the island are protected by the Paris Convention.

Trademark can be registered in Montserrat by the client from any country, and two systems are available for each applicant, namely: national system and CTM.

1. The national procedure requires the collection of standard package of official documents and is characterized by accelerated terms of consideration, as the verification of trademark for uniqueness is carried out only within the borders of the island of Montserrat.
2. Trademark of the European Union or common trademark is the second system of registration. It gives the right to register trademark in all states of the European Union at once. The list of documentation is compiled on the basis of the legislation of all countries in which the client plans to develop his business. The logo of the corporate applicant is verified for similarity with the emblems of all entrepreneurs in Europe.

Procedure for registering a brand name in Montserrat

1. Creating design of the logo. The island is under to the British jurisdiction, therefore any reference to the Queen, members of her family and the government is prohibited on the emblems. It is inadmissible to use quotations and names of public figures without their permission. It is prohibited to copy parts of the logo from other entrepreneurs and use immoral elements. Specialists of our company will assist you in passing the preliminary examination of the layout of the emblem.
2. Submission of the application. The client personally selects the trademark registration system in Montserrat and issues the power of attorney for our lawyer in order to collect the documentation. The client should provide us only with scans of the passport and the signed application.
3. Collection and preparation of official documents. All forms, statements and extracts are requested from the state authorities, and after that they are verified for compliance with the regulations of Montserrat. The lawyer carries out professional translation into English and certifies each page of the forms. Documentation is sent remotely, in the presence of the client.

The terms of consideration depend on the client's category, as well as the selected trademark registration system in Montserrat. The examination period can not exceed 12 months.

You can specify detailed information on each of the stages of registration of trademark in Montserrat in chat or by phone with the lawyer.