Intellectual Property

Seychelles

Status: Self-governing British Overseas Dependent Territory.

Own laws

No

Extension

Patents: If you apply for a patent based on an existing United Kingdom (UK) patent, within 3 years of UK date of issue, registration will normally be granted, the patent will expire with UK patent.

EP(UK): No information.

Trade marks: Independent registration only.

Designs: UK design registrations are automatically extend to the Seychelles without the need for local registrations.

Conventions

Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO Convention

Administration

The Registrar General
P.O. Box 142
Mahé

Telephone:

(248) 723303 (Mobile)
(248) 224 904

Fax: (248) 225 764

E-mail address: regdiv@registry.gov.sc
                             regdiv@seychelles.sc