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WTR 1000 Recognises HSM IP, Huw Moses and Kate Cleary in 2026 Guide
World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognised HSM IP, and two individuals Huw Moses and Kate Cleary, in their latest guide: WTR 1000 2026 (Pan-Caribbean). This is the ninth year in a row that HSM IP has been recommended by WTR Read more +
Cayman Trade Mark Spotlight: Foster’s
HSM IP is a specialist intellectual property law practice based in the Cayman Islands and protects creative works (trade marks, patents, copyright, designs and domain names) throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Kate Cleary, Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP, Read more +
HSM IP Presents INTA Unreal Campaign to 200 Students at John Gray High School
HSM IP was pleased to present the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Unreal Campaign to over 200 students at John Gray High School (JGHS) on 24 September 2025. HSM IP’s Mrinali Menon (Senior IP Manager) and Shirly Ramirez (IP Administrative Assistant) Read more +
Lexology Index Recommends Huw Moses in IP Trademarks 2025 Guide
Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) has featured Huw Moses as a notable Intellectual Property expert in their recently released 2025 Trademarks Guide. Lexology Index says: Clients praise Huw Moses’ “complete knowledge of trademark law, legal excellence and responsiveness” and further Read more +
INTA Bulletin: Cayman Islands - New Data Protection Law Comes into Effect
Sophie Peat (HSM’s Senior Intellectual Property Associate) shares details on Cayman’s Data Protection Law with International Trademark Association (INTA).
The Data Protection Law, 2017 (the Law) came into force in the Cayman Islands on September 30, 2019. The Law fills a noticeable gap in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that internationally accepted data protection and data privacy standards are adhered to in this key off-shore jurisdiction.
According to the Law, personal data (broadly defined) must be obtained and processed in accordance with several key principles. For example, data must be accurate, adequate, processed fairly, obtained only for one or more specified lawful purposes, relevant and not excessive with respect to the purpose for which it was collected, and kept up to date where necessary.
Cayman Islands businesses will need to ensure that adequate data protection policies and procedures are implemented to ensure compliance. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can meet any requests for access to personal data from data subjects, as well as quickly address any breaches that may arise.
Penalties for noncompliance include fines of up to CI $100,000 (approximately US $120,000) per breach and/or imprisonment for a term of up to five years. Serious contraventions of the Law likely to cause substantial damage or distress to data subjects may also result in monetary penalties of up to CI $250,000.
Source: https://www.inta.org/INTABulletin/Pages/cayman_islands_7417.aspx