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HSM IP Contributes Cayman Trade Mark Chapter in ICLG 2026
HSM IP is pleased to have contributed once again to the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Trade Marks. Click here to read our Cayman Islands chapter in the 15th edition of the guide, authored by Huw Moses, Mrinali Menon Read more +
From Goods to Goods AND Service Marks: Bahamas Expands Trade Mark Protection
Good news for brand owners seeking to protect their service marks in Bahamas, as the Registrar General’s Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun to allow applications to register marks for services. In 2025, the Bahamas Government took Read more +
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 +
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