Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Two certified copies of the British Letters Patent document.

Notes
Patent protection in Saint Helena is obtainable only by confirmation of a United Kingdom patent. Although this is not expressly referred to in the Ordinance, a granted European patent in which the UK was designated and which was validated in the UK would theoretically also qualify as a UK patent.

The Ordinance only provides for an application for the registration in Saint Helena of a granted UK patent.

Granted UK patents must be confirmed in Saint Helena within three years of the date of grant thereof.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  • Certified copy of the UK registration certificate showing the assignment.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the UK registration certificate showing the merger.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
  • Official document certifying the change such as certified copy of a UK registration certificate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.
  • Certified copy of the UK registration certificate showing the license.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.