Register a Trademark
Registering a trademark with E-filing
The fastest and most convenient way to register your trademark is through our online e-filing system. Using this system allows you to complete your application quickly, securely and entirely paper-free.
Before starting, make sure you have all the information about your trademark ready.
Access the portal, complete all required information in the online form and submit your application. Once received, our team will review your submission and begin processing.
Please note: Your application will be processed upon receipt of full payment.
If you have any questions during the process, our office is available to guide you.
E-filing portal
Registering a trademark via pdf form
You can apply for a trademark by using our pdf form. This can be done by completing the below steps.
- Download the Application Form – Save the editable PDF form to your computer and fill out.
- Follow the Explanatory Notes – The notes provide step-by-step guidance to help you complete the form correctly. The form can be saved using Acrobat Reader, version 8 or later.
- Submit Your Application – Email the completed form to trademarks@bip.sx
Please note: Your application will be processed upon receipt of full payment.
Need help applying for your trademark?
If you have any questions about filling out the form, you can contact our office. Our staff can provide guidance on the trademark registration procedures.
For legal advice, we kindly refer you to a trademark representative or IP professional.
If you have any questions regarding the pdf form, kindly email us at info@bip.sx
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International Nice Classification
When you apply for a trademark (a national trademark, an EU trademark, or an international trademark), you need to know which Goods and Services you wish your trademark to cover. These will be the Goods and Services that you either already use your trademark for, or those that you are likely to use in the near future.
Goods and Services are divided into different classes according to the Nice classification. There are presently 34 Goods classes and 11 Services classes. For example: Clothing, Footwear and Headgear are in Class 25.
Registering your trademark in the Sint Maarten register gives you the exclusive right to use the trademark for certain goods (products) and services ( see: international Nice classification edition version 13-2026) within Sint Maarten, for a(n) (extendable) period of 10 years.
Established by the Nice Agreement (1957), this system classifies goods and services for the purpose of registering trademarks. It is updated every five years. The system groups products into 45 classes (classes 1-34 include goods and classes 35-45 embrace services) and allows users seeking to trademark a good or service to choose from these classes as appropriate. Since the system is recognized in numerous countries, it makes applying for trademarks internationally a more streamlined process. The classification system is specified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Use of the Nice Classification is mandatory not only for the national registration of marks in countries party to the Nice Agreement, but also for the international registration of marks effected by the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the International Bureau of WIPO. The Nice Classification is also applied in a number of countries not party to the Nice Agreement. (source WIPO)