Twenty-three global brands file Guyana trademark applications under Trade Marks Act

Twenty-three trademark applications were published in the First Supplement of The Official Gazette of Guyana No. 383/2026, dated Saturday 3rd October, 2026, under the Trade Marks Act, Chapter 90:01. The notices, numbered 3111 to 3133, cover marks filed by foreign and local applicants including BYD Company Limited, Nicoventures Holdings Limited, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and Tongwei Group Co., Ltd. The publication was issued by the Trademarks, Patents, Designs and Geographical Indication Office of the Commercial Registry, Georgetown.

The Trade Marks section opens at page 3968 of the First Supplement, after the Transports, Mortgages and Leases and Lands and Surveys sections. Each entry follows the standard international numbering: (210) application number, (220) filing date, (511) goods and services with the international class, (730) applicant and legal address, and (740) the local agent for service. The notices are signed by Reza Manraj, Registrar of Commerce.

Electric vehicles, machinery and agriculture

• BYD Company Limited of Shenzhen, China, filed two applications, 35562 and 35563, on 14 September 2026, both in International Class 12 for automobiles, motor cars, motor coaches, trucks, motor buses, electric motors for land vehicles, autonomous cars and self-driving cars.
• Rudisa Motor Company Inc., of Lot 6, Providence Park, East Bank Demerara, filed application 35473 on 7 August 2026 for the CHERY mark in Class 12, claiming the colours Pantone black C and Pantone 186C.
• Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. of Shandong, China, filed 35560 and 35561 on 14 September 2026 for the ASHNA mark in Class 7 and the AUPAX mark in Class 12.
• HD Construction Equipment Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea filed 35518 on 1 September 2026 for a figurative mark in Class 7 covering excavators, loaders and bulldozers.
• KM Products Europe Limited of Surrey, United Kingdom, filed 33878 on 28 August 2024 for the KMP BRAND in Class 7.

Tobacco, food and consumer goods

• British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited of London filed 35472 on 7 August 2026 in Class 34 for cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches.
• Nicoventures Holdings Limited of London filed 35467 on 7 August 2026 for the VUSE mark in Class 34, covering electronic cigarettes, oral vaporizers and liquid solutions.
• BANKS DIH Limited of Thirst Park, Ruimveldt, filed 35555 on 9 September 2026 for the PUMA mark in Class 32 for aerated beverages, soft drinks and fruit juices.
• Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. of Mexico City filed 35344 on 30 June 2026 in Class 30 for bread, cakes and biscuits.
• ALGABO S.A. of Buenos Aires filed 35475 on 10 August 2026 in Class 3 for cosmetics and toiletries.
• M G Tintas Ltda of Paraná, Brazil, filed 35109 on 18 March 2026 for the BLASCOR mark covering paints, varnishes and coatings.
• Fun Miles Antilles N.V. of Curaçao filed 35556 and 35557 on 9 September 2026 in Classes 9 and 16 for loyalty and membership cards.

Pharmaceuticals, technology and solar energy

• Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. of Hyderabad, India, filed three applications on 17 August 2026 in Class 5 for pharmaceutical and medicinal preparations: 35482 for VAROXRED, 35483 for GENEXIBAN and 35484 for SEMARED.
• ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, filed 35362 on 2 July 2026 in Class 5 for eye drops and pharmaceutical preparations.
• Quanzhou Era Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. of Fujian, China, filed 34959 on 2 January 2026 in Class 5 for sanitary towels, diapers and related goods.
• Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. of Dongguan, China, filed 34699 on 1 October 2025 for the OriginOS mark in Class 9 for mobile operating systems.
• Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai, China, filed 34273 on 17 March 2025 in Class 9 for smartphones, smartwatches and software.
• Tongwei Group Co., Ltd. of Chengdu, China, filed 35564 on 14 September 2026 for the TONGWEI SOLAR mark in Class 9 for solar panels, photovoltaic inverters and charging stations for electric vehicles.

Agents and filing dates

Filing dates in the batch range from 28 August 2024 for the KM Products Europe Limited application to 14 September 2026 for the BYD, Tongwei and Weichai Lovol filings. Local agents named for service include Cameron & Shepherd of 2 Avenue of the Republic, Hughes, Fields & Stoby of Hadfield and Cross Streets, Shemar Britton, Pauline Chase, Nekeisha Persaud and Mrs. Kavorn Williams.

The batch shows a broad wave of foreign consumer, electric-vehicle, pharmaceutical and solar brands moving to secure protection in Guyana, with Chinese manufacturers alone accounting for eight of the twenty-three applications. For consumers and importers, the notices signal which brands are preparing to enter or expand in the local market; for distributors and retailers, they mark the point at which competing claims to these names become publicly contestable under the Trade Marks Act.

Source: The Official Gazette of Guyana, No. 383/2026, 3rd October 2026, First Supplement, Trade Marks, p. 3968 (official reference: Trade Marks Notices Nos. 3111–3133).