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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

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