The Bureau for Intellectual Property of Sint Maarten (BIP SXM) is a public service provider for Sint Maarten in the field of Intellectual Property. The services of BIP SXM are aimed at securing intellectual property rights in Sint Maarten.
The income of BIP SXM is mainly derived from revenues of trademark registrations and renewals (both national and international) as well as the revenues from patents registered via the Patent Office situated in the Netherlands.
More information about BIP SXM's finances can be found under the subheading Financial Statements and Budget & Policy Plans.