Saint Helena and Dependencies
Self-governing British Overseas Territory. Its dependencies are Tristan da Cunha and Ascension Island.
Own laws
No
Extension
Patents: If you apply for a patent based on an existing UK patent, within 3 years of UK date of issue, registration will normally be granted, the patent will expire with UK patent.
EP(UK): No information.
Trade marks: Only the owner of a UK registered trade mark (TM) may apply for 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. Community trade marks (CTMs) and registrations under the Madrid Protocol designating the United Kingdom do not have effect in St Helena at present but the law is under review.
Designs: UK designs registrations are automatically extended.
Competent Local Administration
Legal and Lands Department
Government
of St Helena
Essex House
Jamestown
St Helena Island
South
Atlantic Ocean
Tel: +(290) 2270
Fax: +(290)
2454
