Turks and Caicos Islands
Self-governing British Overseas Dependent Territory.
Own laws
Yes
Re-registration
Patents: If you apply for a patent based on an existing United Kingdom (UK) patent, within 5 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 5 years of EP(UK) date of issue, registration will normally be granted, the patent will expire with EP(UK) patent.
Trade marks: A new Trademark (TM) Act went into effect in April 2000. Service marks are now registrable and International Classes 35-42 have been added for service mark registration. New legislation was introduced in March 2001.
Designs: No information
Administration
The Registrar of Trademarks/Patents
Mr John James
Financial Services Commission
Harry H Francis Building
Pond Street
Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands
Tel: +1 649 946 - 2550
Fax: +1 649 946 - 2821
