Christmas Islands Trademark Information

The Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean and is located northwest of Australia, just south of Indonesia. The population is estimated at 1,402 with a nominal GDP.

Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.

Trademarks are assigned through the IP Australia, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR). Christmas Island is not a member of the Madrid Protocol and Trademarks are processed and enforced in Australia. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.