Trademark Application in Tonga

Intellectual Property, Trademark

Tonga has its own independent registration system. Re-registration of UK marks is no longer permitted but applicants may claim priority rights in Tonga of its UK or other international application. Priority rights may be claimed within 6 months of the filing of the application in the UK/ other international jurisdiction which are members of the Paris Convention. Requirements In order for you to file a trademark application in Tonga, you will need to prepare the following documents: original Authorisation of agent an e-copy of the mark in word format applicant’s name, address and calling of the applicant list of the goods to be protected certified registration application which the Samoa application is claiming priority rights from; or a confirmation document outlining priority rights from corresponding international registration/application The estimated time frame for trademark registrations in Tonga is 18-24 months. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Trademark Application in Samoa

Intellectual Property, Trademark

When it comes to trademark application in Samoa, there are no provisions for re-registration of foreign marks, but applicants may claim priority rights in Samoa of their trademarks registered in foreign jurisdictions. Priority rights may be claimed within 12 months of the filing of the application in the foreign jurisdiction which is a member of the Paris Convention. Requirements We need the following documents/information in order to file the application: original Authorisation of agent an e-copy of the mark in word format applicant’s name, address and calling of the applicant list of the goods to be protected certified registration application which the Samoa application is claiming priority rights from; or a confirmation document outlining priority rights from corresponding international registration/application The estimated time frame for completing trademark registrations in Samoa is 18-24 months. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].    

Trademark Application in Fiji

Intellectual Property, Trademark

Trademark application in Fiji is either national or based on a national UK registration certificate issued by the United Kingdom Comptroller-General (and not an EU or Madrid registration). Applications for independent registration undergo examination and advertising for opposition before registration, whereas “UK-based” applications are to be registered as of right without examination, advertising or opposition. Priority rights under the Paris Convention do not apply in Fiji as it is not a signatory to the Convention. We use the old British trademark classes and not the international Nice classes, so goods in international Nice classes would need to be reclassified into the relevant local classes. Requirements In order to file a Trademark in Fiji, we need the following documents/information in order to file the application: A list of the goods on which the applicant proposes to use its trademark; An electronic image of the trademark; A signed original of the Authorisation of Agent; A completed form of the Information Sheet; Filing details including the proper name, address, and occupation of the applicant; If the local application is to be UK-based, we will also need a certified copy of the United Kingdom registration certificate issued by the UK Comptroller General. The estimated time frame for completion is approximately 12-18 months. Should you require further information, please contact us at [email protected].