Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Registration with Customs Duty

Notes
A trademark registration must first exist in Tonga and evidence of registration provided to customs in order to undertake any searches for counterfeits.

It is not possible for to simply register a mark through the customs department. A formal trademark registration must be applied for and exist before customs can take any actions in respect of it.

Renewal Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.

Search Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.