Protect your business by registering your brands officially with the local trademark office of Kiribati. Once registered, you can enforce your legal rights over the trademark and prevent others from using it in Kiribati.
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Application prices
First class $1800 - Each additional class $500
The average application process takes 6 months.
This is an estimated process time for straightforward cases based on current timeframes for applications. It may vary considerably.
A certified copy of the UK trademark registration and an authorization of agent.
Kiribati is an island nation located in the central Pacific Ocean. It consists of 33 atolls and reef islands, spread over a vast area. The country is known for its dispersed geography, with islands spread over approximately 3.5 million square kilometers. The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa, situated in the Gilbert Islands. Kiribati is an independent country. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 12, 1979, and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Pacific Islands Forum, and the United Nations.
To protect a trademark in Kiribati, the process requires to have previously registered the trademark in the United Kingdom. This requires submitting an application to be registered in the UK. Once the trademark is registered and valid in the UK, the owner can apply for re-registration in Kiribati. This process is done through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives in Kiribati. The application must include a certified copy of the UK trademark registration and an authorization of agent.
The legal basis for trademark registration in Kiribati is the Registration of United Kingdom Trade Marks Ordinance, which has been in force since August 22, 1939. This ordinance allows for the extension of trademark protection from the UK to Kiribati.
Trademark protection in Kiribati is valid for the same duration as the corresponding UK registration. The trademark can be renewed indefinitely as long as the UK registration is maintained and the necessary renewal fees are paid.
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