Jersey

The Bailiwick of Jersey is a self-governing Crown Dependency with its own legislative assembly and systems of law and administration including intellectual property laws.

Own laws

Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2000

Patents (Jersey) Law 1957 & Rules 1958

Registered Designs (Jersey) 1957

Re-registration

Patents: If you apply for a patent based on an existing United Kingdom (UK) patent, within 3 years of UK date of issue, registration will normally be granted, the patent will expire with UK patent.

EP(UK): If you apply for a patent based on an existing EP(UK) patent, within 3 years of EP(UK) date of issue registration would normally be granted, the patent will expire with EP(UK) patent.

Trade marks: Only the owner of a UK registered Trade mark (TM) may apply for registration based on a UK trade mark. Applications can be at any time during the life of the UK trade mark and will expire with UK trade mark.

New trade mark legislation was introduced in October 2000 to extend protection to Community Trade Marks (CTMs) and International Registrations.

Changes to the CTM regulations in 2004 now allow for CTM applications from Jersey to be accepted by OHIM.

Designs: Application must be made within three years of UK registration.

Under a Protocol to the UK's Act of Accession to the EC the Channel Islands are part of the European Communities for customs and trade purposes, but the provisions on free movement of workers, freedom to provide services, and freedom of establishment do not apply.

Any queries should be addressed to the Lord Chancellor's Department, the Island Authorities concerned and the Patent Office.

Administration

Island Authorities Address:

The Intellectual Property Manager
Intellectual Property Registries
Judicial Greffe
Royal Court Building
Royal Court
St Helier
Jersey
JE1 1JG

Tel: 01534 441314
Fax: 01534 441390

E-Mail: n.southouse@gov.je