Trade Marks

Marks, Collective Marks and Trade Names Schedule 1 (Regulation 3)

The following fees shall be paid in connection with applications, registrations and other matters under the Act. Such fees must in all cases be paid before or at the time of doing the matter in respect of which they are to be paid:

Item No.DescriptionCorresponding formsFee (EC$)
1On application for registration of a mark:
- In respect of goods or services in a single class1450
- In respect of goods or services in more than one class1450 plus 200 for each additional class
2Applications, notifications or request to the Registrar -
(a) Request for Publication
(i) Notice of new application (regulation 19)
(A) word mark2100 per class
(B) combined mark/figurative element2150 per class
(ii) Notice of any other application (regulation 19)2100
(b) Request for statement of decision (regulation 65(1))2100
(c) On application for alteration of address or address for service for each entry (regulation 9)2100
(d) On application for correction of clerical error or for permission to amend application or document (regulation 55)2100
(e) On application to enter change of name or description of applicant, registered owner or registered licensee for each mark (regulation 42)2150
(f) On application to amend or cancel entry on Registrar for each mark (regulation 55)2100
(g) Request to strike out goods/services for each Mark (regulation 55)2100
(h) Request to enter disclaimer for each Mark (regulation 55)2100
(i) Request to search for each mark per class (regulation 58)250
(j) Request for information (CAVEAT) as to future proceedings for each mark (regulation 59(1))250
(k) Application for the certificate of the Registrar with references to the proposed assignment of a collective Mark (regulation 48)2100
(l) Application for certificate2200
(m) Any other applications, notifications or request not provided for2100
3For notice of opposition (regulation 20)3150
4For notice of answer to opposition (regulation 21)4100
5On application for renewal of registration of a mark
(a) In respect of goods or services in a single class5450
(b) In respect of goods or services in more than one class5450 plus 200 for each additional class
Additional fee within six (6) months of the date of expiration5250
Additional fee for restoration of mark removed for non-payment of renewal fees5250
6On application to record a transaction affecting the rights in a mark (regulations 42, 43, 44, 49 and 54) - transmission, hypothecation or attachment6,9,10100 For first mark
100 For each additional mark
Penalties for late registration of cession or transmission or transmission or a registered mark - for each period of 12 months or portion thereof6100
7On application for -
Recording a licence (regulation 50)7,11100 per mark
Variation of the record of licence (regulation 52)7,12100 per mark
Cancellation of record of a licence (regulation 52)7,1270 per mark
8For leave to make copies of documents in respect of an application or registration7 per page
9For inspecting register, file or document25
10For photocopy of any document, per page (regulation 60)7
11For certification of extracts from Registrar or documents - (per document)50
12Refund on withdrawal of any applicationhalf of Registration/ recording fee (plus publication fee if application is unpublished)
13Refund for excess feeAmount of excess less 10.00
14Extension of time150