Cayman Islands

British Overseas Territory

British Commonwealth English Common Law Jurisdiction

The Patents and Trade Marks Law of 2011 provides only for registration of trade and service marks previously registered in the UK, or as a CTM, or as an International Registration, which results in extension of identical rights in Cayman Islands. Thus, no local trademark application can be filed in Cayman.

No local use or intent to use is necessary. International priority is not available. The registration term is coterminous with the underlying UK, CTM or International Registration and is renewable for like periods based upon renewal of the corresponding UK, CTM or International Registration.

Cayman Islands are special in that the government requires payment of an annual fee to maintain each trademark registration. The annual maintenance fee must be paid by January 1st of each year, failing which the Cayman registration is not deemed to be valid. The official annual fee for a single class registration is $244, and the official annual fee for a multi-class registration is $244 for the first class and $122 for each additional class. In addition, there is a new penalty of $122 per year for late payment of the annual fee, but there is also a grace period which allows payment, without penalty, up to March 31st of each year.

The Authorization of Agent form needs to be signed with no additional formality.  

Click here to download Authorization of Agent form for Cayman Islands