Intellectual Property

Dominica

Independent Republic within the Commonwealth.

Own laws

Yes

Extension

Patents: If you apply for a patent based on an existing United Kingdom (UK) patent, within 3 years of UK date of issue, registration will normally be granted, the patent will expire with UK patent.

EP(UK): Information not available.

Trade marks: In addition to local registration, you may also apply for a registration based on a UK trade mark. Applications can be at any time during the life of the UK trade mark and will expire with UK trade mark.

Designs: No provisions for independent registration - UK designs registrations are automatically extended.

Conventions

Berne Convention
Nice Agreement
Paris Convention
PCT
Rome Convention
WIPO Convention

Administration

Ministry of Legal Affairs
Office of the Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs
Attorney-General's Chambers
Government Headquarters
Roseau

Telephone:  (1 767) 448 0132 (Mr. Winston)
(1 767) 448 3022

Telefax: (1 767) 448 0182
(1 767) 448 7400 (Mr. Winston)

E-mail address: registrar@cwdom.dm