Trademark Prices in Seychelles
Search prices
First class $120 - Each additional class $100
Searches for a trademark’s figurative elements (logo) are not available. The search will only be for the trademark’s verbal elements.
Application prices
First class $1080 - Each additional class $980
How long does it take for a trademark to register in Seychelles?
The average application process takes 18 months.
This is an estimated process time for straightforward cases based on current timeframes for applications. It may vary considerably.
What documents are needed to register a trademark in Seychelles?
An original power of attorney document - signed and notarized.
Why and How to Register a Trademark in the Seychelles
In the Seychelles, trademark registration is mandatory to be granted rights over a trademark, as it is a "first to file" jurisdiction. Only in some exceptional cases can an unregistered trademark be protected. The trademark applications must be filed with the trademark Registration Division of the Department of Legal Affairs of Seychelles.
If you register a combined trademark (which includes both word elements and figurative elements) in the Seychelles, the exclusive right to use the trademark is limited to a use of the trademark in the exact configuration or way in which it was filed and registered. If you wish to use the word element of your trademark separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended you register for another trademark including only the word or figurative elements you wish to use and protect separately.
Nevertheless, if a third party eventually intends to register or use a trademark for similar goods or services that includes a primary or distinct part or portion of your trademark, you will have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity.
Opposition actions may be filed by interested third parties against a trademark application within a period of two (2) months following its publication in the Official Trademark Gazette. The probabilities of success for an opposition will vary in each case depending on the circumstances.
Although a trademark does not have to be in use in order for it to register, it must not go unused for more than three years after registration or it will become vulnerable to cancellation actions based on lack of use of the trademark.
Registered trademarks in the Seychelles have a validity of ten (10) years from the application date and can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of seven (7) years. The trademark renewal can be requested during the grace period of six (6) months after expiration, upon payment of a late renewal fee.
If you would like for the figurative or design elements of your trademark to be considered when assessing your trademark for registration in Seychelles (Trademark Search Report), contact us directly in order to determine if we may be able to offer this in this jurisdiction. In such cases, prices for service and estimated delivery times may vary.