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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 +
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 +
WTR 1000 Recognition Three Years in a Row: HSM IP and Sophie Peat
World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 has once again recommended HSM IP as a top tier law firm and Sophie Peat as a leading trademark practitioner in the 2020 edition of WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.
This is the third year in a row that we have been recommended by WTR 1000 and this highlights our practice as a world-class, go-to resource for trademark services across the Caribbean.
WTR 1000 features the top trademark legal service providers in more than 70 jurisdictions. Rankings involve qualitative research to identify both firms and individuals, which have been included due to substantial positive feedback. Featured firms also take into account depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work on which they are typically instructed.
Cited from WTR’s website, commentators said:
HSM IP’s pan-Caribbean practice is a client magnet, serving some of the world’s largest multinational companies from its Cayman Islands headquarters. Described by a client as “the go-to firm for all trademark matters in the region”, the boutique capitalises on the newest software to provide “highly skilled, efficient and cost-effective” prosecution services, doing so in a “reliable, responsive and capable manner”. The practice also displays top-class dispute resolution and litigation abilities, offering a full menu of IP services in over 60 jurisdictions worldwide. In Sophie Peat, service users find a trusted adviser who helps them to “navigate trademark applications and disputes across multiple Caribbean jurisdictions” and is “doing a fantastic job coordinating matters in tricky legal landscapes”.
Our WTR 1000 listings can be found at:
- Sophie Peat: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/wtr1000/individuals/sophie-peat
- HSM IP: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/firms/hsm-ip
