Trademarks: Turks & Caicos
General Information
A Trademark can be registered in Turks & Caicos pursuant to the Trade Mark Act Ordinance (cap. 132) which provides for both Local Trademark application and applications to extend rights under a UK, Community or International registration with effect from the date of registration in Turks & Caicos.
Classification : International Classification; Single-Class filings.
Priority under Paris Convention : No
Time Frame for Registration : 6 Months for Local applications; and 2 Months for UK based applications.
Registration Term : 14 Years
Renewal Term : 14 Years
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? Yes
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Power of Attorney.
- Full details of the Applicant, Mark & Class(es).
- Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate (if the application is based on UK registration).
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Power of Attorney.
- Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate showing the Renewal (if the application is based on UK registration).
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- Power of Attorney.
- Assignment Deed.
- Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate showing the Assignment (if the application is based on UK registration).
Change of Name/Address Requirements
- Power of Attorney.
- Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate showing the changes (if the
application is based on UK registration).