Saint Kitts and Nevis is located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a federal island nation consisting of Saint Kitts and Nevis Island. It gained independence on September 19, 1983 and is now a member of the Commonwealth, covering an area of 267 square kilometers.
The current trademark regulations in Saint Kitts and Nevis are mainly based on the December 31, 2002 version of the Trademark, Collective Trademark and Trade Name Act, and the Intellectual Property Office is responsible for managing trademark affairs. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a party to the WIPO Convention, the Paris Convention, the TRIPS Agreement, and the Nice Agreement, and its official language is English.
Applicants can apply for "single country registration" locally. If the applicant does not reside in Saint Kitts and Nevis, they must entrust a local specialized agent to handle it. The basic materials required for trademark application are:
1. Trademark design;
2. Specific product items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4. The power of attorney needs to be notarized;
5. Usage statement;
6.If priority is declared, priority proof documents and corresponding English translations must be provided.
Saint Kitts and Nevis adopts the Nice classification system and accepts multiple types of applications. Trademark registration generally takes about six months, and a registration certificate is issued after approval.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis trademark is valid for 10 years after registration, starting from the date of application; Renewal can be processed within 6 months before the expiration date, with a grace period of 6 months; The renewal is valid for 10 years.
Saint Kitts and Nevis trademark transfer requires a notarized transfer statement and power of attorney. If you want to apply for invalidation or revocation of a registered trademark, you need to submit an application to the court.