Trade Mark (Fees) Regulations 2010 - Consultation Released
Following an extensive period of research and analysis, including consultation with industry during 2009, the Registrar of Intellectual Property has recently concluded the first comprehensive revision of trade mark fees & charges in the Bailiwick of Guernsey since the Office of the Registrar opened in 2006.
In association with Legal Counsel, the Fees & Charges Regulations as prescribed by the Commerce & Employment Department under s.76 of the Trade Marks (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance 2006 have been comprehensively revised.
The Trade Mark (Fees) Regulations 2010 are now released in draft form for consultation and comments from professional practitionners, clients and interested parties. Subject to any revisions and re-drafting, the date of their implementation will be proposed for enablement by the Department and communicated by the Registrar.
CONSULTATION DOCUMENT: Trade Mark (Fees) Regulations 2010
RESPONSES TO: Registrar of Intellectual Property, ipo@guernseyregistry.com
CONSULTATION CLOSES ON: 27th September 2010
In very brief summary the following proposals, amongst others, are subject to comment and final revisions before presentation to the Commerce & Employment Board:
- No change to the fees & charges associated with online filing of trade mark submissions.
- The fees for an application made by a registered charity to be waived in full and the application fee for a not-for-profit organisation will be significantly reduced.
- The cost of a primary trade mark application in one Class to remain unchanged.
- A £20 increase to the cost of filing a supported registration application in one Class.
- The cost of filing additional Nice Classes over and above the first Nice Class in a new registration application and a renewal application to be raised from £10 to £20.
- There is to be no change to the cost of filing of an assignment providing all relevant documentation is provided and satisfactory at the time of filing.
- Documents filed separately or subsequent to a request from the Registrar to incur a £10 filing fee.
- The cost of altering particulars in the register ie. change of proprietor name & address to remain unchanged.
- Applications to change the details of the registered representative (‘agent’) in the Register to incur a charge of £5.
The regulations and associated fees schedule will be published on this website and communicated directly to professional clients in advance of the agreed implementation date.
J.P. Ogier
Registrar of Intellectual Property
Last Updated
25th August 2010
