Extension of UK IP right abroad: countries O to S

Extension of UK IP rights abroad: Countries O to S

This document provides guidance on the extension of UK intellectual property (IP) rights abroad, specifically in countries O to S. It covers 11 countries, including Pitcairn, Saint Helena and dependencies, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, and Swaziland.

The document outlines the ip law and regulations of each country, including patent, trade mark, and design extension and registration requirements. It also covers the conventions and agreements each country is a part of and the competent local administration contacts.

The summary below highlights the key points for each country:

1. Pitcairn: No information available on ip laws and regulations.
2. Saint Helena and dependencies: UK patents and trade marks extended, but no information available on his own laws and regulations.
3. Saint Kitts and Nevis: Own laws in place, with independent registration available for patents, trade marks, and designs.
4. Saint Lucia: Own laws in place, with independent registration available for patents, trade marks, and designs.
5. Saint Vincent: Own laws in place, with independent registration available for patents, trade marks, and designs.
6. Samoa: Independent registration available for patents, trade marks, and designs.
7. Seychelles: Own laws not in place, but UK ip rights extended.
8. Sierra Leone: Independent registration available for patents, trade marks, and designs.
9. Solomon Islands: UK ip rights extended.
10. South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands: No ip legislation in place.
11. Swaziland: Independent registration available for patents, trade marks, and designs.

Overall, this document provides a useful overview of the ip laws and regulations of these 11 countries and their relationships with the UK.