Trademarks: Guyana

General Information

Marks in Guyana can be registered either:

1. Locally dating as of filing date; or
   
2. Pursuant to a UK registration with effect from the date of registration in the UK.

Classification : 

1. International Classification is used.
   
2. Multi-Class filings are allowed.
   
3. A UK based application is restricted to the number of classes specified in the UK certificate.

Priority under Paris Convention : None

Time Frame for Registration : 18-24 Months for local application - 6 months for UK based applications.

Registration Term : 10 Years
Renewal Term : 10 Years for local registration. For UK based registrations the renewal period is the same as the UK registration.

Filing Requirements

Trademark/Service Mark Requirements

For local applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.

For UK based applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.
   
3. Certified copy of UK registration certificate.

Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements

For local applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.

For UK based applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.
   
3. Certified copy of UK Renewal certificate.

Assignment Recordal Requirements

For local applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.
   
3. Assignment Deed.

For UK based applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney Notarized.
   
3. Certified copy of the UK registration certificate showing the Assignment.

Change of Name/Address Requirements

For local applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.
   
3. A Document evidencing the changes.

For UK based applications:

1. Details of the Mark, Class(es) and Applicant.
   
2. Power of Attorney.
   
3. Certified copy of the UK registration certificate evidencing the changes.

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