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

1. Power of Attorney.
   
2. Full details of the Applicant, Mark & Class(es).
   
3. Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate (if the application is based on UK registration).

Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements

1. Power of Attorney.
   
2. Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate showing the Renewal (if the application is based on UK registration).

Assignment Recordal Requirements

1. Power of Attorney.
   
2. Assignment Deed.
   
3. Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate showing the Assignment (if the application is based on UK registration).

Change of Name/Address Requirements

1. Power of Attorney.
   
2. Certified copy of UK Registration Certificate showing the changes (if the 
   application is based on UK registration).

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