Legislation applicable to Trade Mark Rights
- The Trade Marks Law, 2016
- The Trade Marks Regulations, 2017
- The Trade Marks (Transitional Provisions) Regulations, 2017
Territories Covered
Cayman Islands – Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
Basis for Trademark Rights
Registration. Rights are not acquired through use.
Basis for Registration
Independent. Applications for registration are no longer based on existing United Kingdom (UK) or European Union (EU) registrations. The Trade Marks Law, 2016 has transitional provisions which provide that marks registered under the previous regime remain in effect until expired.
Categories of Trade Marks
- Collective
- Certification
- Service Marks
There are no provisions for defensive and series marks.
