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HSM IP Ltd. Managing Partner Recognized as WTR Global Leader for the Caribbean
We are delighted to announce that Huw St. J Moses, Managing Partner of HSM IP Ltd., has been named among the WTR Global Leaders 2026 – Private Practice for the Caribbean. The WTR Global Leaders guide, published by World Trademark Read more +
HSM IP Presents INTA Unreal Campaign at Cayman International School
HSM IP was pleased to present the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Unreal Campaign to over 50 students at Cayman International School (CIS) on 15 May 2026. HSM IP’s Mrinali Menon (Senior IP Manager) and Shirly Ramirez (IP Fees and Agent Read more +
HSM IP Attending INTA 2026 Annual Meeting in London
Our HSM IP team has landed in London and is gearing up to attend the International Trade Mark Association’s (INTA) Annual General Meeting from 2-6 May 2026. Meet Huw St.J. Moses OBE (Managing Partner), Mrinali Menon (Senior IP Manager), Shirly Read more +
HSM IP Named Caribbean Firm of the Year 2026 by Managing IP
HSM IP has been named Caribbean Firm of the Year at the Managing IP Awards 2026 Americas. This marks two years in a row that our firm has achieved this prestigious recognition, reflecting the strength of our intellectual property practice Read more +
A New Trade Mark Law in the British Virgin Islands
A new Trade Marks Act is scheduled to come into effect in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on 1 September 2015, ending the current dual filing system currently in place for trade marks. It will therefore no longer be possible to register marks in the BVI on the basis of an existing UK registration. Under the new law there will be provision for the registration of service marks and specifications drafted in accordance with the latest version of the Nice Classification will be accepted by the Registry. The Registrar will also have discretion under the new law to reclassify specifications previously classified in accordance with the outdated system previously in place, after giving notice to the trade mark proprietor. However, at this stage it is difficult to predict to what extent this discretion will be exercised. Other changes include the shortening of the 14 year renewal period to 10 years, and the introduction of Paris Convention priority being accepted.