British Indian Ocean Territory

British Overseas Territory. This territory is not "inhabited" in the proper sense of the word, except for scientific research teams and military personnel.

Own laws

No

Extension

Patents: UK IP rights extended (BIOT Ordinance No 9, 1984)

EP(UK): UK IP rights extended (BIOT Ordinance No 9, 1984)

Trade marks: UK IP rights extended (BIOT Ordinance No 9, 1984)

Designs: There are no provisions for independent registration - United Kingdom (UK) design registrations are automatically extended.