Intellectual Property

Bahamas

Independent State within the Commonwealth.

Own laws

Yes

Extension

Patents: Independent Registration only.

EP(UK): No information.

Trade marks: Subject to locally acquired prior rights, the owner of a United Kingdom (UK) Trade mark is entitled to registration on production of a certificate of the UK Registry.

Designs: Independent Registration only.

Conventions

Paris Convention (International Union) 1883-1958
Universal Copyright Convention
Berne Copyright Union
WIPO Convention

Administration

Ministry of Economic Development
Rodney.E. Bain Building
P.O. Box N-532
Nassau

Telephone: (1 242) 322 3316/7/8322 8038