Director of BIP SXM

The Bureau for Intellectual Property Sint Maarten (the Bureau) is an independent governing body and public service provider in the field of Intellectual Property,  incorporated by law on October 1st, 2015. The services of the Bureau are aimed at securing IP rights for individuals, entrepreneurs and (larger) companies that are established nationally, regionally, and internationally, doing business, or creating and selling (artistic) works in or from Sint Maarten.

The Bureau maintains a neutral position towards the public. One of its main tasks is to provide information on all procedural aspects relating to intellectual property rights on Sint Maarten, namely trademarks, copyrights and patents. Given the fact that the Bureau is neutral and objective in its service to all entrepreneurs, individual (legal) advice is prohibited.

Mrs. Vincentia Rosen-Sandiford is the Director of the Bureau since its inception. During her professional career she has worked in both the private and public sector. Besides her talent for business and change management, she is passionate about increasing IP awareness in and for Sint Maarten.