Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

136.   Unauthorised persons not to act in trade mark matters

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    (1)   A person shall not—

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      (a)     apply for, or obtain, on behalf of another person—

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        (i)     the registration of a trade mark,

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        (ii)     the making of any entry in the Register, or

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        (iii)     the amendment, cancellation, removal or restoration of any entry in the Register; or

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      (b)     prepare, or cause to be filed in accordance with this Act, a document necessary for another person to obtain or oppose—

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        (i)     the registration of a trade mark,

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        (ii)     the making of an entry in the Register,

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        (iii)     the amendment, cancellation, removal or restoration of any entry in the Register; or

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      (c)     give advice to another person about the validity of the registration of a trade mark or the infringement of a trade mark,

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    unless the person is an attorney-at-law.

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    (2)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and upon summary conviction is liable to a fine of $10,000.