Design copyright protects the “shape, configuration, pattern or ornament of an article or features of pattern or ornament applicable to articles in so far as such features appeal to and are judged solely by the eye”
[section 30 of the Industrial Property Act of 1965].
The total period of protection is 15 years – this equates to three periods of 5 years (prescribed fees are payable prior to the expiration of each 5 year term).
KATINA MOSKO
COUNSEL | ATTORNEY-AT-LAW | NOTARY PUBLIC | TRADE MARK AGENT
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Mary C. Katina Mosko was called to the Bar of England and Wales in October 1977 (Inner Temple) and the Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in February 1978. Although called to the Bar as a Barrister, the legal profession is fused in The Bahamas, and she has continually practiced since 1977 as Counsel and Attorney-at-Law.
Katina is a member of the Bahamian Bar, International Bar Association. She has also served on The Bahamas Bar Ethics Committee for many years, and is a member of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce.
PRACTICE AREAS
Intellectual Property Law
Company Law
Contributor
INTA
Sweet & Maxwell
EDUCATION
Barrister of the Honourable Society of Inner Temple
Holborn Law Tutors & Council of Legal Education
Battle Abbey, England
St. Andrew’s School, Nassau, Bahamas
LANGUAGES
English | Greek | Czech
PROFESSIONAL COUNSEL
Legal Counsel, Bacardi & Company Limited, 1982 ~ 1997
Associate, Pyfrom & Roberts, 1978 ~ 1982
Judge’s Marshall, London, 1977
MEMBERSHIPS
Bahamas Bar Association
Bahamas Bar IP Committee (Co-Chair)
Bahamas Bar Ethics Committee (retired)
Legislation Committee Chamber of Commerce, 2003 ~ 2004
Chamber of Commerce Director, 2001 ~ 2002
Honorary Consul Cyprus, 1990 ~ 1997
IBA, INTA, ITMA, IPCA
ACCOLADES
2015 World Trademark Review 1000:
Katina Mosko understands her clients’ business and can shape and tailor her response accordingly.
2014 World Trademark Review 1000:
Katina Mosko “is feted as one of the region’s finest IP minds.“
2013 World Trademark Review 1000:
Katina Mosko has built a reputation from sources throughout the Caribbean as being “the most reliable trademark practitioner in the Bahamas.”
Jason Ellis
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS
Susan Katz
Livingstone
John Paul Saddleton
Susan Katz
International Classifications:
Until the pending new legislation is ratified, The Bahamas does not subscribe to the International Classification of Goods and Services.
Local Classifications:
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Class 1: Chemical substances used in manufacture, photography and anti-corrosives.
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Class 2: Chemical substances used in agricultural, horticultural, veterinary and sanitary purposes.
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Class 3: Chemical substances used prepared for use in medicine and pharmacy.
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Class 4: Raw and partly prepared vegetable, animal and mineral substances used in manufactures, not included in other classes.
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Class 5: Unwrought and partly wrought metals used in manufacture.
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Class 6: Machinery of all kinds, and parts of machinery, except agricultural and horticultural machines included in Class 7.
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Class 7: Agricultural and horticultural machinery, and parts therefore.
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Class 8: Scientific instruments and apparatus for useful purposes.
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Class 9: Musical Instruments.
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Class 10: Horological instruments.
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Class 11: Instruments, apparatus and contrivances not medicated, for surgical or curative purposes, or in relation to the health of men and animals.
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Class 12: Cutlery and edge tools.
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Class 13: Metal goods not included in other classes.
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Class 14: Goods of precious metals including imitation of such goods and jewelry.
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Class 15: Glass.
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Class 16: Porcelain and earthenware.
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Class 17: Manufacturers form mineral and other substances for building or other decoration.
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Class 18: Engineering, architectural and building contrivances.
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Class 19: Arms, ammunition and stores.
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Class 20: Explosive substances.
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Class 21: Naval Equipment not included in Classes 19 and 20.
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Class 22: Carriages.
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Class 23: Cotton yarn, sewing cotton.
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Class 24: Cotton piece goods of all kinds.
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Class 25: Cotton goods not included in other classes.
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Class 26: Linen and hemp yarn and thread.
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Class 27: Linen and hemp piece goods.
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Class 28: Linen and hemp goods not included in other classes.
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Class 29: Jute yarns and tissues.
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Class 30: Silk, spun, thrown or sewing.
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Class 31: Silk piece goods.
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Class 32: Silk goods not included in other classes.
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Class 33: Yarns of wool, worsted or hair.
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Class 34: Cloth and stuffs of wool, worsted or hair.
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Class 35: Woollen and worsted and hair goods not included in other classes.
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Class 36: Carpets, floor-cloth and oil-cloth.
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Class 37: Leather skins and articles made from leather not included in other classes.
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Class 38: Articles of clothing.
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Class 39: Stationery.
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Class 40: Goods manufactured from india-rubber not included in other classes.
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Class 41: Furniture and upholstery.
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Class 42: Foodstuffs or ingredients for food.
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Class 43: Fermented liquors and spirits.
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Class 44: Mineral and aerated water.
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Class 45: Tobacco.
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Class 46: Seeds for agricultural and horticultural purposes.
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Class 47: Preparations for laundry purposes.
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Class 48: Perfumery.
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Class 49: Games of all kinds and sporting articles not included in other classes.
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Class 50: Goods not included in foregoing classes.