BERMUDA
The Registry in Bermuda has announced a new Trademarks Act and Regulations 2023 as of August 1, 2025.
The new Act closely mirrors the UK Trademarks Act 1994 (as amended) and seeks to standardize Bermuda’s trademarks legislation in line with most other common law jurisdictions as well as seek provision for protections afforded under the Paris Convention and international applications under the Madrid Protocol once those International treaties have been extended to Bermuda.
Under the new Trademarks Act, applications can be filed as multi-class registrations, and the registration period will be valid for ten (10) years. Renewals can be filed within six months before the renewal date, and the renewal periods will be valid for ten (10) years.
Trademarks filed under the old Act with the same filing date and registered as single-class can be merged into one multi-class registration under the new Act. The Act also eliminates the previous two-part (Part A and Part B) registration system, consolidating all trademarks into a single register. All existing trademarks will be moved to this unified register, and any new registrations under the new Act will be entered into this single system.
HISTORY
A semitropical island in the North Atlantic, Bermuda, a British overseas territory, lies above an extinct volcanic chain. Although the discovery of Bermuda was thought to take place in 1503, and the first exploration in 1515, Bermuda’s history really began in 1609. Sailing from England to Virginia on the Sea Venture, Admiral Sir George Somers shipwrecked near the coral reefs of Bermuda. Forming a colony on the island, the British termed the island as Somers Isle in 1684. Its official language is English, and its capital is Hamilton.
Besides being known for its beautiful beaches and golf courses, Bermuda is also known for being an offshore financial haven for its lenient business regulations and laws, and because it does not have a corporate income tax. Along with tourism, Bermuda’s economy relies heavily on insurance and other financial services from international businesses. It is deemed to be one of the top diving destinations of the world for the perilous yet alluring reefs that surround the island. Bermuda is also famous for its exquisitely pink sandy beaches.
