International: Date-Based & Underlying Right Statuses

Updated by Charles Amoako

Our software uses a feature called a "Smart Status" to generate international maintenance and use deadlines in specific jurisdictions. In certain jurisdictions, there are multiple statuses that could exist because of law changes or updates to IP rights over time.

Anguilla
  • Registered
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
Argentina
  • Registered (Pre Jan. 12, 2013)
  • Registered (Post Jan. 12, 2013)
Australia
  • Registered (Pre Jan. 1, 1996)
  • Registered (Post Jan. 1, 1996)
Austria
  • Registered (Pre Sept. 1, 2018)
  • Registered (Post Sept. 1, 2018)
Bahrain
  • Registered (Pre Sept. 1, 1991)
  • Registered (Post Sept. 1, 1991)
Belarus
  • Registered (Pre Feb. 5, 1993)
  • Registered (Post Feb. 5, 1993)
Benelux
  • Registered
  • Registered (Prior Acquired Rights)
Bermuda
  • Registered
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
Burundi
  • Registered (Granted post July 29, 2009)
    Registered (Granted pre July 29, 2009)
BVI
  • Registered (Pre Sept. 1, 2015)
  • Registered (Post Sept. 1, 2015)
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
Cayman Islands
  • Registered (EU/UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on an EU or UK trademark.
  • Registered
Cyprus
  • Registered (Pre June 12, 2020) 
  • Registered (Post June 12, 2020)
Denmark
  • Registered (Pre Jan 1, 2019)
  • Registered (Post Jan 1, 2019)
Estonia
  • Registered (Pre April 1, 2019)
  • Registered (Post April 1, 2019)
Fiji
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
  • Registered
Finland
  • Registered (Pre May 1, 2019)
  • Registered (Post May 1, 2019)
Ghana
  • Registered (Pre Jan 29, 2004)
  • Registered (Post Jan 29, 2004)
Grenanda
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
  • Registered (Post July 31, 2012)
Guyana
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
  • Registered
Hong Kong
  • Registered (Pre April 4, 2003)
  • Registered (Post April 4, 2003)
Iceland
  • Registered (Pre Sept. 1, 2020) 
  • Registered (Post Sept. 1, 2020)
India
  • Registered (Pre Sept. 15, 2003)
  • Registered (Post Sept. 15, 2003)
Ireland
  • Registered (Pre July 1, 1996)
  • Registered (Post July 1, 1996)
Israel
  • Registered (Pre Between 2001 and 2003)
  • Registered and Renewed (Pre Sept. 1 2010)
  • Registered (Granted/Renewed Post Sept. 1, 2010)
Jamaica
  • Registered (Pre Sept. 1, 1999)
  • Registered (Post Sept. 1, 1999)
Jordan
  • Registered (Pre Dec. 1, 1999)
  • Registered (Post Dec. 1, 1999)
Kenya
  • Registered (Pre Aug. 23, 2002)
  • Registered (Post Aug. 23, 2002)
Liberia
  • Registered (Pre April 30, 2003)
  • Registered (Post April 30, 2003 - July 22, 2016)
  • Registered (Post July 22, 2016)
Malawi
  • Registered (Pre Oct. 1, 2018)
  • Registered (Post Oct. 1, 2018)
Malaysia
  • Registered (Pre Dec. 1, 1997)
  • Registered (Dec. 2, 1997 to Dec. 27, 2019)
  • Registered (Post Dec. 27, 2019)
Malta
  • Registered (Pre Jan. 1, 2001)
  • Registered (Post Jan. 1, 2001)
Mexico
  • Registered (Granted pre June 27, 1991)
  • Registered (Granted post June 27, 1991 - Aug. 10, 2018)
  • Registered (Granted Aug. 11, 2018 - Nov. 5, 2020)
  • Registered (Granted post Nov. 5, 2020)
Montserrat
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
  • Registered
Myanmar
  • Registered (Pre Trademark Law 2019)
  • Registered (Post Trademark Law 2019)
New Zealand
  • Registered (Pre Aug. 20 2003)
  • Registered (Post Aug. 20 2003)
North Macedonia
  • Registered (Pre Feb. 25 2009)
  • Registered (Post Feb. 25 2009)
Norway
  • Registered (Pre Jul. 1, 2010)
  • Registered (Post Jul. 1, 2010)
Pakistan
  • Registered (Pre April 12, 2004)
  • Registered (Post April 12, 2004)
Sierra Leone
  • Registered (Filed/Renewed Pre Jan. 15, 2018)
  • Registered  (Filed/Renewed Post Jan. 15, 2018)
Singapore
  • Registered (Pre Mar. 1, 1991)
  • Registered (Post Mar. 1, 1991)
South Africa
  • Registered (Pre May 1,  1995)
  • Registered (Post May 1,  1995)
St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
  • Registered
St. Lucia
  • Registered (UK Based) - for trademarks where the underlying rights are based on a UK trademark.
  • Registered
Sweden
  • Registered (Pre Jan. 1, 2019)
  • Registered (Post Jan. 1, 2019)
Taiwan
  • Taiwan (Registered - Prior Associated Trademark)
Trinidad and Tobago
  • Registered (Pre Aug. 16, 1996)
  • Registered (Post Aug. 16, 1996)
Tunisia
  • Registered (Pre April 17, 2001)
  • Registered (Post April 17, 2001)
Turkmenistan
  • Registered (Pre Oct. 23, 2008)
  • Registered (Post Oct. 23, 2008)
Uganda
  • Registered (Granted Jan. 1, 1953 to Sept. 2, 2010)
  • Registered (Post Sept. 3, 2010)
United Kingdom
  • Registered (Pre Oct. 31, 1994)
  • Registered (Post Oct. 31, 1994)
Venezuela
  • Registered (Granted Pre Aug. 5, 1992)
  • Registered (Aug. 5, 1992 to Sept. 17, 2008)
  • Registered (Granted Post Sept. 17, 2008)

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