News: Trademark registration in Tonga

Tonga: registration of trademark

Tonga is the state of Oceania, in which tourism is developed. This enables many local and foreign entrepreneurs to increase their profits without additional efforts. It is possible to register trademark in Tonga by means of our company. We provide full set of services for registration of trademarks, and only minimum package of documents (passports and applications) is required to be provided by the client.

Other forms are collected on the basis of a power of attorney, which is sent by the client to our specialist after conclusion of the cooperation agreement. You need to apply to Law&Trust due to a number of reasons, namely:

1. The registration process can take 12-14 months, and during the entire period you are provided with permanent legal support regarding the issues and details of registration of trademark in Tonga.
2. Law & Trust employees strictly observe the privacy policy, which guarantees the safety of data about you and your company.
3. The services are provided to citizens of all countries, and the application can be completed both by natural person and legal entity. For individuals, we assist in establishment of own business in Tonga.

All consultations are free of charge, and you can use several methods of communication, namely: call from the website, phone call, online chat, as well as email messages.

Features of registering a brand name in Tonga

This kingdom has been under the jurisdiction of the UK until 1970, and due to the foregoing many regulations concerning the rights to trademarks in the territory of the country remained similar to the European ones even after becoming independent state. The trademark should be represented in graphic form. The logo should not contain references to the Queen and her family, and it is not recommended to use the state symbols of the country. It is forbidden to place elements of immoral nature and details calling for committing criminal acts on the emblem.

The official language of the state is English, so the collected documentation package should have legal interpretation. The translation is carried out by the employees of our company. Tonga is not among the list of states parties to the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol.

It is possible to register trademarks according to national procedure in this country. The trademark registered under the national system is valid only in the territory of Tonga.

In order to obtain opportunities for doing business in neighboring countries of Oceania and on other continents, it is necessary to submit subsequent application. The cost of the trademark registration service in the state depends on the list of documents in the documentation package that is necessary for thorough examination of the scope of activities of the applicant's company, as well as its material welfare.

Documents for registration of trademark in Tonga

For individuals

1. National identity document of the country where the client is registered. A page with the place of registration, photo and personal data is required, and a page with visas is required less often.
2. Application in English with the original signature or EDS.
3. Information on the availability of income, extracts from bank accounts and other documents that confirm your ability to pay state fee for trademark.

For legal entities

1. Passports of all shareholders, beneficial owners and main investors of the enterprise.
2. The company's charter and extracts from the protocol.
3. Data on the availability of accounts in banks, turnover, extracts from tax authorities and government bodies.
4. Attached list of goods or services that the company plans to promote in the market of Tonga. The list is compiled in accordance with the rules of the International Classification.
5. Depending on the field of activity, certificates, permissions and other forms may be needed.

Our specialists undertake all the obligations of collection and preparation. The client not only saves his time, but also obtains guarantee of the correct compilation of the package of documents, which significantly increases the chances for positive decision by the foreign commission for the protection of intellectual property.