St Helena

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General Information

  • Area: Approximately 310 km2
  • Population: 7670
  • Capital: Jamestown
  • Currency: St Helena Pound
  • GDP:  $ 18 billion (2010)
  • Domain name extension: .sh
  • Languages: English (official language)
  • Exports: Fish (frozen and salt-dried skipjack, tuna); handicrafts; coffee
  • Imports:  Food; beverages; tobacco; fuel oils; animal feed; building materials; motor vehicles and parts; machinery and parts

International / Regional conventions:

St Helena is not a member of any international agreements

Trade Mark Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

Madrid Agreement:      No

Paris Union:                No

Types of Trade Marks:

Goods (based on a UK trade mark registration only)

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) is applied but there is no provision for services

Filing Requirements:

Particulars of Applicant (name, address and nationality)

Simply signed Power of Attorney

Certified copy of the corresponding UK registration certificate

Duration:

The trade mark carries on for the duration of the UK registration (i.e 10 years)

Renewal:
Renewable every 10 years

Patent Information

International and Regional Arrangements:

None

Patent protection in St Helena is available only by confirmation of a United Kingdom patent or European patent validated in the United Kingdom. A application must be lodged within 3 years of grant of the UK or European (UK) patent.

Filing Requirements:

Power of Attorney, simply signed (required on day of filing)

Two certified copies of the UK patent or European (UK) patent

Novelty
N/A
Patentability
N/A
Excess Fees:
None
Examination:
None
Term of Patent:
The patent remains in force while the UK patent is in force
Renewals:
No renewal fees are payable

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