Vanuatu
Independent member within the Commonwealth.
Own laws
No
Extension
Patents and Trade Marks
(a) Bill amending the existing provisions of the UK Patent and Trade Mark Laws have recently been passed in parliament and will be brought into force shortly. The amendments will apply to the patents granted and trade marks issued within the European Union (EU)
(b) Yes - An application by a proprietor for a registration in Vanuatu of an existing UK patent can be made within 3 years of the UK date of issue. Its privileges and rights will continue in force only so long as the patent remains in force in the UK.
EP(UK) - Yes - under above amendment, an application by a proprietor of a patent for registration of the parent granted in accordance with the terms of an International Treaty, Convention, Arrangement, or Agreement to which an EU Member State is party, (in this case an application in relation to EP/IK Patent) should be made within 3 years of the EP/UK date of issue.
Trade marks - The registered proprietor of a trade mark may, at any time during the existence of the registration in the UK, apply for the registration of that trade mark in Vanuatu. Privileges and rights granted will continue in force only so long as the trade mark remains in force in the UK.
UK Designs - There is no existing provision in the law for the registration of a UK Design.
Administration
Industrial
Property
Vanuatu Financial Services Centre
Carnot
Street
Private Mail Bag 023
Port Vila
Republic
of Vanuatu
Telephone: +00 (678) 22247
Fax:
+00 (678) 22242
