Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised (separate document required for each application).
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, along with notarised Declaration of Priority.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date.

In addition to the local registration, one may also apply for a registration based on a UK trademark. Applications can, at any time during the life of the UK trademark, be applied and will expire when the UK trademark expires.

Renewal Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Form 4 (application for change of ownership), must be notarised.
  • Deed of assignment document notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Form 4 (application for change of ownership), must be notarised.
  • Deed of merger document notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Form 5 (change of name or address), must be notarised.
  • Certificate of change notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Form 4 (application for change of ownership), must be notarised.
  • License agreement document.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.