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Papua New Guinea
PAPUA NEW GUINEA IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC AND NORTH OF AUSTRALIA, ENCOMPASSES THE EASTERN HALF OF NEW GUINEA AND ITS OFFSHORE ISLANDS. IT HAS A POPULATION OF OVER 9,000,000 PEOPLE.
Trade mark protection
You can file local trade mark applications directly in Papua New Guinea.
These applications allow for single class applications, series marks and goods and services However, they do not allow the registration of colour, shapes, sounds and smells.
Papua New Guinea is a member of the Paris Convention.
Pitcairn
Patent protection
There are two options for filing patents in Papua New Guinea:
a. National patent applications;
b. National phase entry derived from an
international PCT application
Papua new Guinea is a member of the Paris Convention.
Design protection
You can apply for a design registration directly in Papua New Guinea.
This registration last 5 years and can be renewed for two further 5 year periods.
Papua New Guinea is a member of the Paris Convention.
THE PITCAIRN IS A BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY COMPRISING OF 4 VOLCANIC ISLANDS. THESE ARE PITCAIRN, HENDERSON, DUCIE AND OENO WITH A POPULATION OF 67.
Trade mark protection
Currently, no legislation exists regarding the protection of trade marks in the Pitcairn Islands.
Patent protection
: Currently, no legislation exists regarding the protection of patents in the Pitcairn Islands.
Design protection
Currently, no legislation exists regarding the protection of designs in the Pitcairn Islands.
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