Trade Marks In Jersey: A New Primary Registration System?

The Government of Jersey launched a consultation at the end of last year proposing the introduction of a primary trade mark registration system in Jersey, and the Government's response to the consultation was published earlier in April this year.

The current regime

Under the current regime in Jersey, trade mark registration can only be obtained in two ways:

1. First, by the re-registration of a UK trade mark registration – meaning you would need to first own a registered UK trade mark and then apply for the same trade mark to be registered in Jersey. The "secondary registration" in Jersey is tied to the UK registration and can only remain in force so long as the UK right remains active.