Intellectual Property

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Independent member within the Commonwealth.

Own laws

Yes

Extension

Patents: St Kitts' Patents Act 2000 came into force on 1 June 2002 resulting in independent registration only with effect from 31 May 2003.

On 27 October 2005 a Treaty came into force making Saint Kitts and Nevis the 128th Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

EP(UK): No information.

Trade marks: In addition to local registration, you may also apply for a registration based on a United Kingdom (UK) trade mark. Applications can be at any time during the life of the UK trade mark and will expire with UK trade mark.

Designs: UK designs registrations are automatically extended.

Conventions

Berne Convention
Nice Agreement
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO Convention

Administration

The Registrar of the Supreme Court
Registry of the Supreme Court
Judicial and Legal Complex
East Independence Square
Basseterre

Telephone:(1 869) 465 2195

(1 869) 465 2009

Fax:(1 869) 465 5040