St Helena

General Information

• Capital: Jamestown
• Population: 7 000
• Area: 410 km2
• Languages: English – official language
• Exports: Fish (frozen and salt-dried skipjack, tuna); handicrafts
• Imports: Food; beverages; tobacco; fuel oils; animal feed; building materials; motor vehicles and parts; machinery and parts
• Currency: St Helena Pound

Trade Marks

Requirements for Application

An application in St Helena must be based on a United Kingdom registration. The documents required are as follows:-

(a) Power of attorney, simply signed.
(b) Ten prints of the trade mark - device marks.
(c) Certified copy of the corresponding United Kingdom registration.

Classification

International classification of goods (as yet, there is no provision for services). A single application may cover more than one class.

Procedure

The registrar of the Supreme Court manages the registration procedure.

Opposition

No provision.

Use

Should the basic U.K. registration be removed for non-use, the dependent St Helena registration will automatically be cancelled.

Duration and Renewal

Duration and renewals are for the same periods as those provided by the United Kingdom Law, i.e. ten years.

Licensing/Registered Users

Licensing is recognised. Recordation of the license agreement is required to be legally binding.

Requirements

(a) Proof of recordal in the United Kingdom;
(b) Power of attorney from the proprietor;
(c) Power of attorney from the licensee.

Assignments

Assignments are possible.

Requirements

(a) Certified copy of UK registration certificate showing assignment or other proof of title;
(b) Power of attorney from the assignee;
(c) The original St Helena certificate of registration for endorsement.

Marking of Goods

Notice of registration by use of the legend ‘Registered Trade Mark’ or suitable abbreviation (eg. ‘Regd. Tm.’) or symbol ® optional.

No known special requirements issued by St Helena and Ascension Islands authorities. Generally speaking British regulations in this matter will be followed.

Patents

General

Patent protection in St Helena is obtainable only by confirmation of a United Kingdom patent and/or a granted EP (UK) patent within three years of the date of grant in the UK.

Filing Requirements

Neither legalization nor notarisation of any document is required. A certified copy of the UK certificate of grant is needed.

Examination

The application is subjected to formal examination only.

Duration/Maintenance

The patent has the same duration as the granted UK patent and will remain in force while the UK patent is maintained.