Solomon Islands

Independent member within the Commonwealth.

Own laws

No

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: 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.

Designs: UK designs registrations are automatically extended.

Administration

Industrial Property Office
Ministry of Police and Justice
Registrar-General's Office
P.O. Box. G 15
Honiara, Guadalcanal

Tel: (677) 122 227