Bahamas - Register Trademark

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Introduction

A Trade/Service mark is a word, symbol, logo or combination of both, which distinguishes the goods of a person or organisation from the goods of others in the market place. A registered trademark gives a proprietor exclusive rights to use the mark for the designated services of the mark.

This procedure provides you information about how to register a trademark.

Eligibility

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Instructions

Applications for Trademark registration are submitted at the Intellectual Properties Section of the Registrar General’s Department.

As of the moment, Trademark registration is only offered at the Registrar General’s Department, in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.

When to submit your application: In the case of applicants wishing to claim priority having their trademark registered in another country, the trademark must be filed within a six month period.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Procedure

1. To apply for the procedure you will need to complete these application forms (the forms can be obtained at the Intellectual Properties Section of the Registrar General's Department):
   1. Form No.1 (Form of Authorisation).
   2. Form No.2 (Application Form).
   3. Form No.3 (With additional representations of the Trademark).
2. Submit the completed forms at the Intellectual Properties Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
3. Pay the applicable fees.

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Required Documents

• Completed forms:
  • Form No.1 (Form of Authorisation).
  • Form No.2 (Application Form).
  • Form No.3 (With additional representations of the Trademark).

Fees

The trademark application fees depends on the size of the logo and also on the amount of classes the applicant wishes the trademark to be registered in.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

From submission of application to the issuance of the Certificate of Registration could take up to 18 months.

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General’s Department

Intellectual Properties Section
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 397-9114/9119
Fax: (242) 322-5553
Email: Regbirth@bahamas.gov.bs
Email: RegistrarGeneral@bahamas.gov.bs

Opening Hours:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays

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