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Cayman Trade Mark Spotlight: The Security Centre
Kate Cleary, an Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP, reached out to The Security Centre to get its feedback on registering their trade mark in the Cayman Islands. Kate spoke with Natasha Whitelocke (Director – Admin, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs) Read more +
WIPR Leaders Directory 2025 Recognises HSM IP Team
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) launched a new Caribbean category in their 2025 Leaders Directory and HSM IP is pleased to have three members of their team recognised: Managing Partner, Huw Moses; Senior IP Manager, Mrinali Menon and IP Manager, Read more +
HSM IP Named Caribbean Firm of the Year 2025 by Managing IP
HSM IP has been named Caribbean Firm of the Year by the Managing IP Awards 2025 Americas. Mrinali Menon (HSM IP Senior Manager) accepted our award at their Awards Ceremony on 24 April 2025. More than 200 guests attended the Read more +
HSM IP Attending INTA 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California
Our HSM IP team is gearing up to attend the 2025 International Trade Mark Association’s (INTA) Annual General Meeting in California at the San Diego Convention Center from 17 to 21 May 2025. Meet Huw St.J. Moses OBE (Managing Partner), Read more +
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: Repealing the Trade Marks Act (Ch. 322) and Trade Marks Act, 2015 (No. 39 of 2015)
- The Patents Act 2024: Repealing the Industrial Property Act (Ch. 324) and Patents Act, 2015 (No. 40 of 2015)
- The Copyright Act 2024: Repealing the Copyright Act (Ch. 323)
These new laws became retroactively effective as of 1 February 2025. However, the related rules, regulations, and official fees are still pending final approval.
It has also come to our attention that the BahaIPO has currently paused processing new applications until these regulations are finalised. Applications are still being accepted and can be filed to preserve relevant dates. Once the regulations are passed, applications will proceed.
The BahaIPO is expected to send an announcement to all local IP practitioners concerning the relevant updates in the coming days. HSM IP continues to monitor the situation for any progress. If you need assistance navigating these changes in the Bahamas IP landscape, please do not hesitate to reach out.