Saint Vincent

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

Trade marks: Independent registration only, as a result of the new Trade Mark Act 46/2003 which came into force on 18 May 2004.

Designs: UK designs registrations are automatically extended.

Conventions

Berne Convention
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO Convention

Administration

Registrar
Supreme Court
Court House
Kingstown,
St. Vincent

Telephone: 00 1 (784) 4561 220

Fax: 00 1 (664) 457 1888

E-mail: office.cipo@mail.gov.vc