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Bahamas Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

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Bahamas Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

The legal basis of Bahamas trademark is the Trade Marks Act, 1906 (CH.322). Bahamas is a member of the Paris Convention. Bahamas adopts first-to-use basis for trademark protection. A trademark registration is valid for 14 years from the date of application and could be renewed for 14 years before the expiry date.

1.	Bahamas Trademark Registration Fees
	Please contact our company by email (info@kaizencpa.com) to request a quotation.

Materials Required for Filing of Trademark Application in Bahamas

(1)	A Power of Attorney (to be provided by Kaizen) notarized before a Notary Public for each class.
(2)	A duly completed trademark search/registration order form (to be provided by Kaizen).
(3)	A soft copy of the trademark in JPEG format.
(4)	A copy of identity proof of the applicant (passport for individuals and Business Registration Certificate/Certificate of Incorporation for companies).
(5)	A priority document when priority is claimed (extra charge will be charged for filing priority claim documents).

Bahamas Trademark Application Procedures

(1)	Kaizen acknowledges the information including the specimens of mark, its goods/services and registration details, then provides the latest quotation, preliminary advice and classifies your goods/services;
(2)	After the quotation has been confirmed, client will be required to complete our Trademark Search/ Registration Order Form and send it back to Kaizen by email, fax or post;
(3)	Once receipt of the payment for pre-filing search, Kaizen will conduct the pre-filing search (if requested). The search report will be sent to client within 15 working days (based on the duration of the official search);
(4)	Client could refer to our analysis and suggestion in the search report and decide whether to file the application. Kaizen will file trademark application to the Registrar Generals Department upon receipt of your payment and instruction;
(5)	The Registrar Generals Department will conduct a search of the trademarks records to see if the same or similar trademark has already been registered or been applied for by another trader in the same or similar class. They will also see if the trademark satisfies the registration requirements laid down in the Trade Marks Act, 1906 (CH.322). If the requirements for registration are not met, the Examiner will object to the mark;
(6)	Once your trademark has been accepted for registration, it will be published on the official gazette;
(7)	If no objection by a third party, a registration certificate will be issued by the Registrar Generals Department. We will review and send the certificate to you.

4.	Time Scale
	Currently it takes around 24 - 30 months to get a trademark registered in Bahamas in a smooth case.

5.	Payment Term and Payment Method
	Our fees for each stage of an application are to be invoiced and settled before the commencement of each stage of service. If a China or Taiwan Value-Added Tax invoice is required, 7% or 5% additional charge will be incurred. We currently accept cheque, cash, TT and credit card through Paypal (5% additional charge will incur for paypal). Please click here for payment methods.

Refund Policy

No refund of fees will be made after the commencement of services. For example, if we have conducted a pre-filing search and found an identical mark is already in the register, the application will not be proceeded, the fees for pre-filing search will not be refunded. If we have already filed an application and the application is objected by the Registrar Generals Department or any other party or refused, there will not be any refunded of fees.

n case you have paid our fees for all three stages of an application and the search result indicates that an identical mark is already in the register, the application will not be proceeded. The fees for services not performed, i.e., filing for application and issuing of certificate of registration will be refunded, after deducting bank wiring charge.

If you wish to obtain more information or assistance, please visit the official website of Kaizen CPA Limited at www.kaizencpa.com or contact us through the following and talk to our professionals:
Email: info@kaizencpa.com
Tel: +852 2341 1444
Mobile : +852 5616 4140, +86 152 1943 4614
WhatsApp/ Line/ WeChat: +852 5616 4140
Skype: kaizencpa

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