HSM IP’s Attorney Sophie Davies delivered a presentation on the implications of the new Trade Marks and Design Laws that will become effective in the Cayman Islands on 1 August 2017 at the Chamber of Commerce on 19 July 2017. Ms. Davies educated the audience on the procedural and substantive aspects of the new laws.

The Trade Marks Law, 2016, the Design Rights Registration Law, 2016 and the Patents and Trade Marks (Amendment) Law 2016, which were passed late 2016, will become effective in the Cayman Islands on 1 August 2017.  The practice of re-registering UK and EU trade mark registrations in the Cayman Islands will end on 31 July 2017 and direct filings will be accepted for the first time. The practice of re-registering UK Registered Designs and Registered Community Designs in the Cayman Islands will be introduced for the first time (direct filings are not available). The practice of re-registering UK and EP(UK) patents to the Cayman Islands will continue (direct filings are not available).

Managing Partner Huw Moses notes: “We are pleased to share our IP expertise with local business owners and look forward to helping them protect their Intellectual Property rights under the new law.”   

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IMAGE: Huw Moses