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HSM IP Contributes Cayman Trade Mark Chapter in ICLG 2024
HSM IP has once again contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Trade Marks. Click here to read our Cayman Islands 2023 Trade Mark chapter by Huw Moses, Mrinali Menon and Kate Cleary. This guide is now in Read more +
IP Reform Enactment Imminent for Bermuda
As reported by HSM IP, Intellectual Property (IP) reform is in the pipeline in Bermuda, with the Government of Bermuda’s Registry General sharing recently that the enactment of its updated Trade Marks Law is anticipated later in 2024. The Registry Read more +
WTR 1000 Recognises HSM IP and Huw Moses in 2024 Guide
World Trade Mark Review (WTR) has recognised HSM IP and Huw Moses in their latest guide: WTR 1000 2024 (Pan-Caribbean). This is the seventh year in a row that HSM IP has been recommended by WTR 1000. HSM IP is Read more +
HSM IP Presents INTA Unreal Campaign to CIFEC Students
HSM IP was pleased to present the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Unreal Campaign to over 25 students at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) on 8 December 2023. HSM IP’s Mrinali Menon (Senior IP Manager) and Shirly Ramirez (IP Read more +
Unexpected Changes to St. Maarten Trade Mark Practice
On 1 October 2015, the Bureau of Intellectual Property (BIP) Curaçao ceased handling trade mark matters relating to the country of St. Maarten. On 5 October 2015, the newly formed BIP of St Maarten (BIP SMX) became the competent authority for such work, working in conjunction with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP). An online trade mark registration route is now available (BOIP is a paperless office).
All trade mark applications, searches and renewal requests for St Maarten trade marks filed up until 30 September will continue to be processed by (BIP) Curaçao, and any similar requests received on or after 1 October 2015 will be handled by BIP SMX. New official government fees can be found on the following website: http://www.bip.sx/fees.
A new National Ordinance is planned to come into effect during the course of October 2015. Pursuant to Article 15 of the amended Ordinance (AB 2014, no. 83) a new definition of a trade mark representative has been agreed upon. As of 1 October 2015, trade mark representatives must be: an attorney at law or Notary practicing in St Maarten; a professional in the field of trade marks established in St Maarten and registered as such at the Chamber of Commerce; or an employee of a company established in St Maarten that specializes in trade marks and the registration thereof and that are registered as such a the Chamber of Commerce.
Other key changes are as follows:
1. Powers of Attorney are no longer required
2. Scanned copies of documents will be accepted (originals are not required)
3. A scanned copy of an extract from the Chamber of Commerce is now required for recordal of change of name
4. English will be the official language at BIP SXM
5. Claims relating to colour should be made using standardised colour coding systems, such as Pantone
6. Online searching of the Registry database is now possible
For more information please contact Sophie Davies at sdavies@hsmoffice.com.