Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements

Notes
There are two ways to file trademarks applications:
1- Local trademark application.
2- UK-based application which extend the owner's rights in Montserrat under a UK registration effective from the date of the registration in the UK.

For a local application, a notarised power of attorney is required.

For a UK-based application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney, notarised.
2- Certified copy of the UK registration certificate of the subject mark.

Renewal Requirements

Notes
There are two ways to file renewal applications:
1- Local trademark application.
2- UK-based application which extend the owner rights in Montserrat under a UK registration effective from the date of the registration in the UK.

For a local application, a notarised power of attorney is required.

For a UK-based application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney, notarised.
2- Certified copy of the UK registration certificate showing the renewal of the subject mark.

Search Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Assignment Requirements

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

For a local application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney, notarised.
2- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised.

For a UK-based application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney, notarised.
2- Certified copy of the UK assignment certificate, notarised.

Merger Requirements

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

For a local application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney, notarised.
2- Merger agreement document, notarised.

For a UK-based application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney, notarised.
2- Certified copy of the UK merger deed, notarised.

Recordal of Change

Notes
For a local application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address , notarised.
2- Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change, notarised.

For a UK-based application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised.
2- Certified copy of the UK recordal document reflecting the change, notarised.

License Requirements

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

For a local application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised.
2- License agreement document signed by both parties, notarised.

For a UK-based application, the following documents are required:
1- Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised.
2- Proof of recordal of registered user against the UK registration, notarised.