Turks and Caicos Trademark Information

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre. The population is estimated at 36605 with a GDP of nominal amount.

The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.

Trademarks are assigned through the The Registrar of Trademarks/Patents, Financial Services Commission. Turks and Caicos is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.