Anguilla
A small island jurisdiction in the Commonwealth Caribbean, Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory. Tourism is the island’s main economic source and it draws visitors based on boating and its rich natural history.
Trademark Rights
Trademarks and service marks are eligible for registration in Anguilla. The following rules and regulations apply:
Prior use: None required
Classification: Nice Classification
Registration term: 10 years from the date of filing and renewable for 10 year periods
Non-use vulnerability: 5 years
Extension of Prior Rights
Registration is possible upon the basis of a fully registered United Kingdom trademark. UK-based registrations are granted via an application which extends trade and service mark rights based on the original date of registration for the underlying UK mark. The term for these registrations will coincide with that of the underlying UK mark.
WHERE WE WORK
We partner and strategize with brand owners to protect their intellectual property rights, most notably trademarks and patents, throughout the Caribbean region.