CAYMAN ISLANDS
January 31, 2017
A new trademark law has been published in the Cayman Islands which is expected to come into force in early 2017.
The new law will include a local trademark registry; applications will be examined on absolute and relative grounds for refusal of registration and contains also provisions for a opposition as well as revocation proceedings for non-use.
There will also be provision for the registration of collective and certification marks. Furthermore, clients will still be required to pay annual maintenance fees in order to maintain a registration's validity.