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Trade Mark Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

• Madrid Agreement:      No
• Paris Union:                Yes

Types of Trade Marks:

• Goods and services
• Certification marks
• Series marks
• Defensive registrations

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) is applied.

Filing Requirements:

• Particulars of Applicant (name, address and nationality)
• Notarized Power of Attorney
• Representation of the mark
• List of goods and / or services
• Certified copy of the priority document

Duration: The trade mark is registered 7 years from the filing date

Renewal: Renewable every 14 years

General Information

• Area: Approximately 450 km2
• Population: 0.1 million
• Capital: Victoria on the Island of Mahé
• Currency: Seychelles Rupee
• GDP:  $ 1.9 billion (2010)
• Domain name extension: .sc
• Languages: French, Creole, English (official languages)
• Exports: Copra; fish; cinnamon bark; petroleum products (re-exports)
• Imports:  Manufactured goods; food; petroleum products; tobacco; beverages; machinery and equipment

International / Regional Conventions: 

• Paris Convention
• Patent Cooperation Treaty
• WIPO Convention