News: Registration of trademark on Sint-Marten

Registration of trademark in Sint Maarten

The state of Sint Maarten is under to the American jurisdiction, which makes it possible to register trademark in accordance with five different methods. Each system implies the division of entrepreneurs according to territorial basis and has its own peculiarities in the registration process.

Lawyers of the company Law&Trust thoroughly understand the details of all five systems, thus, the registration will not take much time. It is enough for the client to provide us with a power of attorney and a scan of his passport, and the remaining relates to our duties.

The right to registering a brand name in Sint Maarten

A citizen of any country of the world can register trademark in case his trademark and scope of activity comply with the regulations of Sint Maarten. The logo of a company or a natural person should not contain immoral details, and it can consist of any combination of figures, words, symbols, signs, pictures or images.

Sounds or chants are also registered as trademarks. The registration systems imply the following division of the applicants, namely:

1. If there is a business or its branch in the territory of one of the American continents, the client can submit application for registration of the trademark in Sint Maarten under the commercial use procedure.

2. If there is a company in one of the countries participating in the Paris Convention, it is possible to file foreign application.

3. If you have a business, but it does not territorially relate to either America or the Paris Agreement, you should file application according to foreign registration procedure.

Any individual, as well as any company, can also select one of the following systems:

1. "Intention to use". it is suitable for all applicants who do not have a business or whose company does not belong to the jurisdiction of North or South America.
2. International registration. This system involves filing single application, which will entitle entrepreneurship in 98 countries, and most of these countries are located in Europe and the territory of the American continent.

The trademark in Sint Maarten is issued for the period of 10 years. Consideration of the application takes no more than one year, and the preparation period depends on the necessary list of documents. It is possible to find out complete information about the stages of processing, as well as the terms of data processing and the cost of the service on the website of Law&Trust.

Our company has extensive experience in this field of law, strictly abides the privacy policy and provides wide range of services, so it is possible to apply to us for solving any legal issue.