St Helena Patents

Patent & Deisgn Protection

St Helena Patents have a duration for as long as the UK patent is in force. No renewal fees are payable. St Helena is a member of the Paris Convention (International treaty for the protection of Industrial Property) and the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty).

Types of Patents:

• Registration of a granted UK or European (validated in the UK) patent.

Filing Requirements:

Only patents based on UK or European (validated in the UK) registrations can be registered in St Helena.

• Simply signed Power of Attorney (required upon filing)
• 2 copies of the UK or European (validated in the UK) patent (required upon filing)

Novelty:

Applications must be lodged within 3 years of grant of the UK or European (validated in the UK) patent. 

Examination:

None

Duration/Renewals:

The patent has a duration for as long as the UK patent is in force. No renewal fees are payable.

International and Regional Systems:

• None

Types of Designs:

• Industrial Designs

Filing Requirements:

A UK design will automatically extend to St Helena without re-registration.

Duration/Renewals:

The design will expire when the UK design expires.

International and Regional Systems:

• None