Guyana

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): No information

Trade Marks: In addition to local registration, you may also apply for a 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.

Conventions

• Berne Convention
• Paris Convention
• WIPO Convention

Administration

Ministry of Legal Affairs
The Deeds Registry
Law Courts Buildings
Avenue of the Republic
Georgetown

Telephone: (592 2) 68 641
63 083