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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: registration of trademark
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island with population of more than 100 thousand people, which often attracts tourists and therefore it is an advantageous place to develop your own business. Trademark registration in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is carried out by lawyers of Law&Trust. The reasons for contacting us are the following:
- Strict observance of privacy policy by the specialists, thus, all personal and material data about the client are secret for persons not participating in the work;
- Extensive experience. Knowledge of the details of the jurisdiction of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines enables to promptly compile the lists of documents for clients of any category, and quickly process them.
Requirements for registering a brand name in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The following can be registered as the trademark:
- Figures, symbols, letters, words, and also their combinations;
- Pictures, drawings, schemes, diagrams, and also their combinations;
- Mottoes, surnames, names;
- Sounds, notes, songs.
The legislation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not allow for registration of trademarks containing immoral elements, call for extremism or violence, contradicting the rules of the country or insulting the feelings of any group of people. Our experts can carry out examination of your trademark for compliance with the rules.
Documents for trademark registration in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Depending on the category of the applicant (namely: whether the applicant is an individual or an entrepreneur), the collection is conducted according to one of the documentation lists. If the client has not yet established the IP or the LLC, then the registration system called "intention to use" is provided for him.
The foregoing system gives the right to obtain trademark on the island's territory to a citizen of any country, and it is possible to open business right after issuing permission. The individual will need to provide the following:
- Internal civil passport of the country of residence.
- Confirmation of the address of residence (utility bills, extract from state authorities).
- Confirmation of the scope of activity, as well as the level of income.
If necessary, it is possible to add other types of documentation to the list.
The system of registration of trademark for legal entity depends on the location of its current business. The most commonly used systems are international registration under the Madrid Agreement, as well as foreign registration.
Entrepreneurs, whose firms are subject to the jurisdiction of one of the countries of the Paris Convention, can file foreign application, and businessmen of America can register trademark for commercial use. The list of documents depends on the type of the registration procedure and other factors.
