Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

• 1.   Short title

• 2.   Interpretation

• 3.   Categories of trade marks

• 4.   Rights given by registration of trade marks

• 5.   Nature of registered trade mark as property

• 6.   Power of registered owner to deal with trade mark

• 7.   Limitation on rights for similar trade marks

• 8.   Trade mark as sign describing article

• 9.   Trade mark relating to article etc. formerly manufactured under patent

• 10.   Powers of authorised user of registered trade mark

• 11.   Making of application

• 12.   Application by joint owners

• 13.   Claim for priority

• 14.   Notice of application to be published

• 15.   Registrar to examine, and report on, application

• 16.   Registrar to decide on disputed classification of goods etc.

• 17.   Application accepted or rejected

• 18.   Notice etc. of decision

• 19.   Appeal

• 20.   Deferment of acceptance

• 21.   Lapsing of application

• 22.   Revocation of acceptance

• 23.   Trade mark containing certain signs

• 24.   Trade mark that cannot be represented graphically

• 25.   Trade mark not distinguishing applicant's goods or services

• 26.   Trade mark scandalous or its use contrary to law

• 27.   Trade mark likely to deceive or cause confusion

• 28.   Identical etc. trade marks

• 29.   Definition of divisional application

• 30.   Divisional application possible only if initial application is pending

• 31.   Divisional application for registration of part of trade mark

• 32.   Divisional application for registration of trade mark in respect of some of goods etc.

• 33.   Divisional application for registration of trade mark in respect of goods etc. excluded from the initial application

• 34.   Filing date

• 35.   Application—series of trade marks

• 36.   Opposition

• 37.   Proceedings in name of a person other than the person who filed the notice

• 38.   Opposition proceedings

• 39.   Decision

• 40.   Appeal

• 41.   Registration may be opposed on same grounds as for rejection

• 42.   Applicant not owner of trade mark

• 43.   Applicant not intending to use trade mark

• 44.   Trade mark similar to trade mark that has acquired a reputation

• 45.   Trade mark containing or consisting of a false geographical indication

• 46.   Application etc. defective etc.

• 47.   Amendment of application for registration of trade mark

• 48.   Amendment before notice of application is published

• 49.   Amendment after notice of application has been published

• 50.   Amendment of other documents

• 51.   Appeal

• 52.   Obligation to register

• 53.   Registration—how effected

• 54.   Colours in registered trade marks

• 55.   Notification of registration

• 56.   Date and term of registration

• 57.   Ceasing of registration

• 58.   Disclaimers

• 59.   Request for renewal

• 60.   Notice of renewal date

• 61.   Renewal before registration expires

• 62.   Failure to renew

• 63.   Renewal within 12 months after registration expires

• 64.   Status of un-renewed trade mark

• 65.   Correction of register

• 66.   Adaptation of classification

• 67.   Amendment of particulars of trade mark entered in Register

• 68.   Cancellation of registration

• 69.   Amendment to correct error or omission

• 70.   Amendment or cancellation on ground of contravention of condition etc.

• 71.   Amendment or cancellation—loss or exclusive rights to use trade mark

• 72.   Amendment or cancellation—other specified grounds

• 73.   Rectification may not be granted in certain cases if registered owner not at fault etc.

• 74.   Duties and powers of Registrar

• 75.   Amendment of certificate of registration

• 76.   Application for removal of trade mark from Register etc.

• 77.   Time for making application

• 78.   Referral to court

• 79.   Notification of application

• 80.   Notice of opposition

• 81.   Removal of trade mark from the Register etc. if application unopposed

• 82.   Trade mark restored to Register if notice of opposition filed within extended time

• 83.   Proceedings before Registrar

• 84.   Burden on opponent to establish use of trade mark etc.

• 85.   Determination of opposed application-general

• 86.   Determination of opposed application-localised use of trade mark

• 87.   Registrar to comply with order of court

• 88.   Appeal

• 89.   Certificate—use of trade mark

• 90.   Assignment etc. of trade mark

• 91.   Applications for record to be made of assignment etc. of trade mark whose registration is sought

• 92.   Recording of assignment etc. of trade mark whose registration is sought

• 93.   Application for record of assignment etc. of registered trade mark to be entered in Register

• 94.   Recording of assignment etc. of registered trade mark

• 95.   Notice of application to be given to person recorded as claiming interest in trade mark etc.

• 96.   Object of Part

• 97.   Application to have claims to interest etc. recorded

• 98.   Record of claims to interest etc.

• 99.   Amendment and cancellation

• 100.   Record not proof etc. of existence of right etc.

• 101.   Application to have claims to interest etc. recorded

• 102.   Record of claims to interest etc.

• 103.   Amendment and cancellation

• 104.   Infringement of trade mark

• 105.   Infringement of trade mark by breach of certain restrictions

• 106.   Goods etc. to which registered trade mark has been applied by or with consent of registered owner

• 107.   Prior use of identical trade mark etc.

• 108.   What courts may hear action for infringement of registered trade mark

• 109.   What relief can be obtained from court

• 110.   Special case—plaintiff not entitled to damages etc.

• 111.   Circumstances in which action may not be brought

• 112.   Groundless threats of legal proceedings

• 113.   Counterclaim by defendant in action on groundless threats

• 114.   Object of Part

• 115.   Notice of objection to importation

• 116.   Comptroller may seize goods infringing trade mark

• 117.   Notice of seizure

• 118.   Forfeiture of goods

• 119.   Release of goods to owner-no action for infringement

• 120.   Action for infringement of trade mark

• 121.   Action for infringement by authorised user

• 122.   Disposal of forfeited goods

• 123.   Power of Comptroller to retain control of goods

• 124.   Insufficient security

• 125.   Government not liable for loss etc. suffered because of seizure

• 126.   Power to require information

• 127.   Falsifying etc. a registered trade mark

• 128.   Falsely applying a registered trade mark

• 129.   Manufacture and possession of die etc. for use in commission of offence

• 130.   Selling etc. goods with false marks

• 131.   Penalty for offence under section 127, 128, 129 or 130

• 132.   False representations regarding trade marks

• 133.   False entries in Register etc.

• 134.   Disobeying summons etc.

• 135.   Refusing to give evidence etc.

• 136.   Unauthorised persons not to act in trade mark matters

• 137.   False representation about Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property

• 138.   Employee not to prepare documents etc.

• 139.   Conduct of directors, servants and agents

• 140.   Object of Part

• 141.   Collective trade mark

• 142.   Application of Act

• 143.   Application for registration

• 144.   Limitation on rights given by registered collective trade mark

• 145.   Assignment etc. of collective trade mark

• 146.   Infringement of collective trade mark

• 147.   Object of Part

• 148.   Certification trade mark

• 149.   Application of Act

• 150.   Rights given by registration of a certification trade mark

• 151.   Rights of persons allowed to use certification trade mark

• 152.   Rules governing the use of certification trade marks

• 153.   Grant of application to register

• 154.   Refusal to register

• 155.   Variation of rules

• 156.   Rules to be available for inspection

• 157.   Assignment of registered certification trade mark

• 158.   Rectification of the Register by order of court

• 159.   Variation of rules by order of court

• 160.   Copy of order and rules

• 161.   Object of Part

• 162.   Defensive trade mark

• 163.   Application of Act

• 164.   Additional grounds for rejecting application for registration or opposing registration

• 165.   Amendment or cancellation of registration by order of court

• 166.   Cancellation of registration by Registrar

• 167.   Jurisdiction of the High Court

• 168.   Transfer of proceedings

• 169.   Appeals

• 170.   Registrar may appear in appeals

• 171.   Powers of High Court

• 172.   Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property

• 173.   Registrar's powers

• 174.   Exercise of power by Registrar

• 175.   Registrar to act as soon as practicable

• 176.   Deputy Registrar

• 177.   Delegation of Registrar's powers and functions

• 178.   The Register

• 179.   Register may be kept on computer

• 180.   Inspection of Register

• 181.   Register

• 182.   Certified copies of documents

• 183.   Making and signing applications etc.

• 184.   Filing of documents

• 185.   Withdrawal of application etc.

• 186.   Address for service

• 187.   Change of name

• 188.   Death of applicant etc.

• 189.   Description of registered trade mark

• 190.   Evidence of trade usage

• 191.   Death of party to proceeding before Registrar

• 192.   Costs awarded by Registrar

• 193.   Security for costs

• 194.   Fees

• 195.   Extension of time

• 196.   Publication of documents

• 197.   Use of trade mark for export trade

• 198.   Passing off actions

• 199.   Expenses

• 200.   Regulations