Tonga is not only an island of natural beauties, crystal clear waters and coral beauties that invite to dream vacations. Tonga, the so-called island of friends, has become the ideal jurisdiction for large technology corporations wishing to register their trademarks and keep their innovative technology projects secret.

This island nation is a developing jurisdiction and its economy is similar to that of the other neighboring islands, with agriculture as the second source of income. However, in recent years it has been the country of choice for the registration of trademarks for major projects such as those of Apple and Google.

This is due to the fact that the policy of the Government of Tonga regarding the registration of property, allows it to protect and confer to its owner exclusive rights over the trademark due to the confidentiality that they register as a country of not disclosing and keeping secret the registrations.

Tonga is a country where there is no public database of registered trademarks, hence its choice. The registration of a trademark in Tonga is done through the Registry of Intellectual Property of Tonga (RIPO).

Trademarks registered in Tonga will be valid for a period of ten years from the date of application, and may be renewed indefinitely for additional ten-year periods.

If you wish to locate your next trademark registration in Tonga, contact the financial advisors at Foster Swiss, a Swiss registered international company that provides financial and compliance advice on a variety of issues related to international business formation and commercial banking.

Foster Swiss specializes in business implementation in different countries, which means that they offer value-added services such as trademark registrations helping clients in their expansion abroad.

For more information on this topic or any requirements related to our services, you can contact us directly at info@fosterswiss.com. Consult a financial advisor for more information.