News: Trademark registration in Dominica

Dominica: trademark registration

Dominica belongs to the territory of the continent of North America, therefore five systems concerning registration of trademark operate within its borders. Selection is made not only at the request of the client, because it depends on the location and legal status of the counterparty to a large extent.

The specialists of Law&Trust offer to register trademark in Dominica within a short time. Engaging professional lawyers in the procedure guarantees the prompt collection of the necessary documentation package and the correct preparation of the forms. English is used in the territory of Dominica, which simplifies the translation of the application form and other documents.

Procedure for registering trademark in Dominica

Before applying for registering a brand name in Dominica:

1. The client creates logo for trademark by himself or with the help of designers. Use of references to the British Queen, her family, the government on the emblem is prohibited, and application of the US state symbols is inadmissible. Immoral and extremist elements should be absent on the graphic interpretation of the trademark. Plagiarism or partial copying of popular brands, mottos and other elements is prohibited by local regulations.
2. The counterparty should draw up business plan for the development of own activities, as well as classify goods or services provided by his corporation. The assignment of categories is carried out in accordance with the International Classification of Goods and Services. The foregoing is necessary to facilitate the process of filing documents.

Consultation stage on registration of trademark in Dominica

Selection of registration system is carried out by the specialists of our company. In North America, the following procedures apply:

1. Commercial use. If your trademark is already registered in one of the countries under American jurisdiction, you should select this system.
2. Intention-to-use. For any non-resident businessman in case the trademark has not previously been used in the USA and other territories with the US regulations.
3. Foreign application. Registration is carried out for residents of the countries-participants of the Paris Convention, which guarantees enhanced legal protection for the trademark in the future.
4. Foreign registration. The procedure unites all applicants from any country, except residents of American jurisdiction.
5. International registration. Any legal entity or natural person can make application according to this system. The application is considered and approved in accordance with the standards of the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol. The main advantage of this procedure is the possibility of registration of trademark in 97 countries of the world according to one application.

After selecting the system, the client shall fill in the power of attorney and the application form for registration of the trademark in Dominica. The copy of the applicant's passport is also required. All other stages are performed by the specialists of Law&Trust.

After making application:

1. The lawyer proceeds to collect the documentation immediately after receiving power of attorney for representation of the client's interests. The range of the register of documents depends on the type of counterparty, the system of registering trademark and other factors. The list is compiled in advance, which allows to shorten the time for obtaining the required forms.
2. Preparation of forms for submitting includes verification for legal inconsistencies and correctness of filling out the documents. Professional translation into English is carried out, and all important pages are notarized.
3. The term of consideration is 12 months, when applying for the system of international registration, maximum period for examining documents equals to 18 months. The Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Dominica examines both layout of the logo and composition of the documentation package.

Issuance of permission for entrepreneurial activity is carried out for the period of 10 years. It is possible to order renewal of certificate, register trademark in Dominica, and obtain other related legal services by applying to Law&Trust.