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Trademarks:
Cayman Islands
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Copy of trademark registration in UK, if not available then CTM or
IR designated UK.
Power is not required.
Revised patents and trademarks law (1999) requires that the
application to be based on an existing UK or CTM, or an
international registration which covers the UK.
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A trademark does not have to be registered in the Cayman Islands
in all classes covered by the UK, European Community or
International Registration. However, the UK, Community or
International registration must cover the classes in which the
applicant requires their registration in the Cayman Islands.
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Once a trademark or patent is registered in the Cayman Islands, an
annual fee is payable on 1st January each year. Upon
payment of the said annual fee, the Registry will issue an official
receipt attesting the said payment.
It is possible to pay all the annual fees due in advance up
to the next renewal date for trademark or to the end of the expiry
date of the patent. The renewal or expiry date will be the same as
stated in the UK, Community or International Registration. Paying
annual fee in advance will result in considerable saving of
professional fees.
Failure to pay an annual fee will result in the rights protected by
the registration being placed in abeyance. Whilst there are
currently no cash penalties for late payment, the registration will
not be considered to be in good standing and cannot be renewed or
enforced until all the areas of annual fees have been paid.
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A trademark registration can be renewed in the Cayman Islands once
the underlying UK, Community or International Registration has
been renewed. The renewal date will be the same as stated in the
UK, Community or International Registration.
Notes:
It takes approximately two months for the Registry to process a
renewal application. Once the Cayman renewal is complete, the
Registry will issue the Renewal Certificate.
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Please inform us as soon as possible if the client wishes to
abandon a trademark or patent or allow it lapse in order for us to
update our records and advise the Registry accordingly. This will
avoid sending our unnecessary reminder notices regarding annual
fees and other matters.
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Assignment and change in
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It is mandatory that any changes in the underlying UK, Community
or International registration must be recorded in the Cayman
Islands within two months thereof. If the change is not recorded
within this time, the rights protected by the registration will be
placed in abeyance. This will effectively prevent any enforcement
action being taken.
Requirements:
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Power of attorney simply signed.
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Certified copy of
the certificate of change of name.
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List of trademarks
concerned.
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Claiming priority
under Paris Convention:
No.
Registration Duration: Depending on
UK Registration.
Classification of Goods/
Services: International or Former UK Classification.
Time until Issuance of Registration: 2 Months.
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