A new Patents and Trade Marks Law came into effect in the Cayman
Islands on December 7, 2011.
Requirement for Registered Agent
As of April 1, 2012, owners of patents or trademarks can no
longer transact business directly with the Registry of Patents and
Trade Marks (the "Registry") in the Cayman Islands.
Pursuant to the new Patents and Trade Marks Law, 2011 (the
"New Law"), only a registered agent who is ordinarily
resident in the Cayman Islands may transact business with the
Registry. General searches however may still be conducted by any
member of the public upon payment of the requisite fees.
Under the New Law, owners of a patent or trade mark recorded at
the Registry prior to the commencement of the law must now appoint
a registered agent upon the next dealing with the Registry in
relation to such patent or trade mark or when they next pay their
annual fee.
