HSM IP
HSM IP Ltd. provides worldwide Intellectual Property (IP) services and specialises in Caribbean IP including trade marks, patents, designs and more.
Based in the Cayman Islands our experienced team of IP / trade mark lawyers and paralegals deliver first class service to a broad client base which includes major Fortune Global 500 brand owners, international law firms and other specialist IP practices.
Our interactive database enables us to proactively manage each client’s portfolio efficiently and cost-effectively in an environmentally friendly and substantially paperless workplace. It also enables us to fulfil our clients’ specific reporting and invoicing requirements, including multi-currency invoicing and e-billing.
The growth of our firm has enabled us to establish a specialist Caribbean IP department whose members regularly contribute to leading Intellectual Property publications. HSM IP is the only specialist Intellectual Property law firm in the Cayman Islands and is renowned for its niche as a “one-stop-shop” for Intellectual Property throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America and beyond.
We have over 50 country guides for patents and trade marks across the Caribbean, which can be viewed on this page.
We have substantial experience in taking action to address the infringement of trade marks and patents and in the conduct of passing-off actions. We are also able to offer investigative services to identify the source of, and distributors of, infringing goods, working closely with police and customs officials as necessary.
The HSM IP team has a great deal of experience in working with cutting edge technology clients.
Key Services:
- Worldwide intellectual property portfolio management including full IP docketing and e-billing services;
- Specialist Caribbean, Central and South American, and Offshore Intellectual Property advice;
- Full service IP protection, enforcement and dispute resolution services;
- The preparation and negotiation of IP assignments, licence agreements, franchise agreements, settlement and coexistence agreements;
- Anti-counterfeiting advice and investigative services;
- IP searching and watching services;
- Annuity, renewal and maintenance services.
Recognitions:
Our Intellectual Property services have been ranked by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, World Trade Mark Review 1000 and Managing IP Stars.
Main Contact:
Huw Moses
Managing Partner
Email: hmoses@hsmoffice.com
HSM IP Ltd. is a law firm recognised under the Legal Practitioners (Incorporated Practice) Regulations, 2006 (as amended).
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News
Key Updates to IP Legislation in the Bahamas
On 25 February 2025 the Bahamas Intellectual Property Office (BahaIPO) officially announced significant updates to its IP laws, including changes to the legislation governing copyrights, patents, and trade marks. The following Laws have been introduced: The Trade Marks Act 2024: Read more +
WTR 1000 Recognises HSM IP and Huw Moses in 2025 Guide
World Trade Mark Review (WTR) has recognised HSM IP and Huw Moses in their latest guide: WTR 1000 2025 (Pan-Caribbean). This is the eighth year in a row that HSM IP has been recommended by WTR 1000. HSM IP is Read more +
Cayman Trade Mark Spotlight: Cayman National Corporation Ltd.
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, an Intellectual Property Manager at HSM Read more +
MEMBERSHIPS
The firm is a member of INTA, CITMA, AIPLA and IPCA