News: Registration of trademark on Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: registration of trademark

The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have population of 1.5 million, which makes them an advantageous country for the prompt development of small or large enterprise. In order to start economic activity or provide services, it is necessary to register trademark in Trinidad and Tobago.

Registration of trademark is carried out by the company Law&Trust, and our lawyers are thoroughly versed in the jurisdiction of this state, which will help to accelerate the registration process.

Requirements for registering a brand name in Trinidad and Tobago

Trademark

The trademark can consist of one or a group of elements, including symbols, letters, words, figures, pictures, schemes, and miscellaneous. Its audio interpretation is also possible. In any case, trademark should not contain details calling for violence or other unlawful acts. The logo should not contain elements of immoral nature.

Client

An applicant can be an individual or a company from any country in the world, including Trinidad and Tobago. For the first category of applicants, considerably smaller package of documents is required, but after obtaining trademark it is necessary to start using it. Otherwise, the legal force of the trademark is canceled after 5 years of inactivity. Companies have the right to file application according to one of five possible systems, depending on their goals and location.

Package of documents

The following are indicated in any list of documentation for natural person or legal entity:

• Scanned copy of the main pages of the passport with a accurate image;
• Confirmation of the address by providing a certificate from the relevant department of your state or billing statements for payment of utilities for the last 2-3 months;
• Confirmation of income by providing an extract from the bank account, a certificate of salary or a receipt from the tax authorities;
• Attachment of a copy of the statutory documents is necessary for enterprises.

All other documents are requested if necessary. Their list depends on the scope and scale of the activity.

Lawyers of Law&Trust carry out comprehensive approach to registration of trademarks in Trinidad and Tobago. The client provides a scan of his passport, application and power of attorney, and all the remaining is performed by our specialists. The expert commission considers the package of documents and the logo within 12 months, and after the publication the trademark is valid for 10 years.