Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule

FORM A

Form of Certificate of Registration

THE COMMERCIAL CODE OF SAINT LUCIA, ART. 660A

I .............................. Registrar of Patents in Saint Lucia hereby certify that on the .............................. day of .............................. 20 ...................., a patent numbered granted in the United Kingdom to .............................. sealed as of the .............................. day of .............................. 20 ...................., the title of which is .............................. was registered in the Registry of Patents in Saint Lucia under the provisions of the above mentioned article by .............................. of .............................. (L.S.)

Witness my hand this .............................. day of ..............................

FORM B

Form of Application for Entry on Register of Assignment, Etc.

THE COMMERCIAL CODE OF SAINT LUCIA, ART. 660A

I, (here insert in full name, address and description) claim to be entitled (here insert the nature of the claim, e.g. as assignee) to the privileges and rights conferred by a certificate of registration date the .............................. day of .............................. 20 ...................., issued to (here give the name and address of persons to whom certificate was issued) by virtue of (here specify the particulars of document, giving its date and the parties to the same, and showing how the claim here made is substantiated.)

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    And I hereby apply for the entry on the register of such (here state the nature of the document.)

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    In proof of the above, I transmit the accompanying (here insert the nature of the document) with an attested copy.

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    I am,

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    To the Registrar of Patents,

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       Castries

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             Saint Lucia

2.  SCHEDULE OF FEES

PARTS 1, 2 and 3

(Revoked by S.I. 9/1975)

731.   Final provision

Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code or by any other law in matters commercial and maritime, the law for the time being and from time to time in force in England shall continue as heretobefore to be the law of Saint Lucia.

CHAPTER 22.09
COMMERCIAL CODE

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

List of Subsidiary Legislation

1.Commercial Code (Tariff of Fees) (Patents, Designs and Trade Marks) Rules – Article 728

Commercial Code (Tariff of Fees) (Patents, Designs and Trade Marks) Rules – Article 728

(Statutory Instrument 5/1991)

Statutory Instrument 5/1991 in force 26 January 1991

Commencement [26 January 1991]

1.   Citation

These Rules may be cited as the Commercial Code (Tariff of Fees) (Patents, Designs and Trade Marks) Rules.

2.   Interpretation

The following fees and charges shall be payable in respect of the several matters hereinafter set out.

A.  FEES PAYABLE ON AND IN CONNECTION WITH LETTERS PATENT
Fees
$c
1.On Application20000
2.On appeal from Registrar to Attorney General by appellant10000
3.On notice of opposition to grant of patent by opponent 2000
4.On hearing by Registrar, by applicant and by opponent respectively 2000
ON APPLICATION TO AMEND SPECIFICATION
5.Up to sealing. By applicant 3000
6.After sealing. By patantee 4000
7.On notice of opposition to amendment. By opponent 2000
8.On hearing by Registrar. By applicant and by opponent respectively 2000
9.On application to amend specification during action or proceeding. By patantee 2000
10.Sealing patent 4000
11.Before the expiration of the 4th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 5th year 8000
12.Before the expiration of the 5th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 6th year15000
13.Before the expiration of the 6th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 7th year25000
14.Before the expiration of the 7th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 8th year35000
15.Before the expiration of the 8th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 9th year25000
16.Before the expiration of the 11th year from the date of the patent60000
ON ENLARGEMENT OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES
17.Not exceeding one month 2000
18.Not exceeding 2 months 2000
19.Not exceeding 3 months 4000
20.For every entry of an assignment, transmission, agreement, licence or extension of patent 4000
21.For duplicate of letters patent, each 3000
22.Search or inspection fee, each200
23.For office copies of drawing, cost according to agreement200
24.For office copies every 40 words200
25.For certifying office copies. Mss. or printed, each200
26.On request to Registrar to correct a clerical error up to After Sealing 2000
27.For altering address in register600
28.For advertisement in Gazette (each insertion) 3000
B.  FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF UNITED KINGDOM PATENT
1.On application for registration10000
2.On request to substitute a copy of specification or specification and drawing amending specification or specification and drawings, originally filed 4000
3.On every entry of an assignment, transmission or other instrument affecting the title to privileges and rights conferred by a certificate of registration of a patent, or to any interest therein8000
4.Search or inspection fee200
5.For office copies – every 40 words200
6.For office copies of drawings, cost according to agreement200
7.For certifying office copies200
C.  FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF REGISTRATION OF DESIGNS
1.On application 6000
2.On hearing by Registrar (each party) 1000
3.Certificate 3000
4.For every entry 1000
5.Clerical correction500
6.Office copies (for every 40 words)200
7.Advertisements (each insertion) 3000
D.  FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF UNITED KINGDOM DESIGNS
1.For registration of a design, in respect of each class (including filing of all necessary documents and the issue of a certificate of Registration) 2000
2.For registration of an assignment of a design in respect of each class including the filing of all necessary documents and the indorsation on the Certificate of Registration 1000
3.For filing notification of extension of period of copyright including indorsation on the Certificate of Registration
For first extension5 00
For second extension 1000
4.On any application under Article 715 of the Commercial Code200
5.Certified copies or extractions of any documents filed (for every 40 copies)200
6.On action taken not otherwise charged400
E.  FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS
1.On application 6000
2.On appeal 3000
3.On notice of opposition by opponent 2000
4.On hearing by Registrar (each party) 2000
5.On hearing by Attorney General (each party) 2000
6.For certificate 2000
7.On transmission 3000
8.Clerical correction not involving alteration of mark or class 1000
9.Certified copy 1000
10.Office copy (for every 40 words)200
11.Any entry not specified500
12.Inspecting register for particular mark (for every 30 minutes)300
13.Inspecting register generally (for every 30 minutes)300
14.Advertisements (each insertion) 3000