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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. To Register a trademark, the applicant has to submit an application Forms and corresponding Fees, to the Intellectual Properties Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
  2. The application form can be obtained from the Intellectual Properties Section of the Registrar General's Department.
  3. Fill the required details in the application forms and submit applications along with the fees.
  4. The Whole process from the submission of application to obtaining the Certificate of Registration could take up to 18 months.
  5. 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.


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Required DocumentsEdit

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


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Intellectual Properties Section
Registrar General’s Department
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: [email protected] 
Email: [email protected] 
Opening Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.
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EligibilityEdit

There is no eligibility criteria for this service.

FeesEdit

The cost of filing a trademark application is determined by the size of the logo as well as the number of classes in which the applicant wants the trademark to be registered.

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever


Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It could take up to 18 months from the time you submit your application to receiving your Certificate of Registration.

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


Need for the DocumentEdit

A registered trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to use the mark for the mark's specified services.

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