Caribbean IP

*Important announcement regarding new IP laws in The Bahamas and urgent call to action regarding service mark applications* On February 25, 2025, the Bahamian IPO (BIPO) made a surprise announcement to local practitioners that the new IP laws for Trademarks, Patents, and Copyright became effective retroactively as of February 1, 2025. The announcement was made without prior notice to practitioners. Of particular note, the Trade Marks Act, 2024 introduces service marks and international classification. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dSTtyAPr

#LegalDirectories #TopTierFirm #Caribbean #WTR1000 #Trademarks “Caribbean IP is one of the best IP firms in the entire region.” Caribbean IP has once again been ranked among the elite of pan-Caribbean practices by dedicated trademark publication World Trademark Review, with Katherine Hely and Patrick Hely featuring among WTR’s first ever “Highly Recommended” practitioners for this category, two of only three lawyers in total to receive this accolade. We really appreciate the efforts our clients go to to make these recognitions possible, as well as the excellent coverage of the region by WTR itself. Read more about the latest ranking here 👇 https://lnkd.in/d3tQGY8t Caribbean IP is an IP law boutique covering the entire Caribbean region out of West Palm Beach, Florida. We are a one-stop shop for protecting AND enforcing IP rights throughout all 28 jurisdictions of the Caribbean.

#AnnualFees #Trademarks #Caribbean #TurksAndCaicos #CaymanIslands Dear Colleagues, This is friendly a reminder that the deadlines for annual fees for trademark registrations in both Turks & Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands are upon us. The annual fees for all registered trademarks in the Cayman Islands are due between January 1 and March 31 each year. If annual fees are not paid by March 31, financial penalties accrue and rights are deemed in abeyance. Turks & Caicos fees are due between January 1 and February 1. There is no late fee for paying after February 1, but rights are deemed in abeyance until fees are paid. Fees can be paid for multiple years in advance. We recommend attending to payment of all annual fees as early as possible so that rights are in good standing and enforceable. Caribbean IP is a team of experienced professionals whose sole focus is the Caribbean region. Our highly trained team members can guide you through the annual fee process in the Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos and our market-leading IP management systems will ensure your valuable rights remain protected.  For further information, please get in touch via office@caribbean-ip.com. The Caribbean IP Team

Thanks to The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys for the opportunity to write about changes on the horizon for trademarks in the Caribbean! 🌴💫 You can check out my article (and all the other amazing articles) in the newest issue of the CITMA Review here: 🤓 https://lnkd.in/efHJxedH #caribbean #trademarks #CITMA #CITMAReview Caribbean IP

We are heartbroken seeing the devastation from the fires in Southern California. World Central Kitchen is already on the ground doing their amazing work by providing meals to those who need them. If you're looking for a way to help, Brand Action is a proud supporter of #WCK and you can donate here: https://lnkd.in/eYvzJgp5 #IP #community #helpingothers #disasterrelief #donate Caribbean IP

#28Jurisdictions #OneStopShop #Caribbean #IP #Trademarks #IPRightsProtection For #Aruba, an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, trademark applications were initially filed with the Bureau of Intellectual Property of the Netherlands Antilles established in Curaçao. Since November 1987, Aruban trademark applications are filed with the Bureau of Intellectual Property of Aruba (BIPA).   Aruba’s trademark filing and registration process is one of the more efficient and straightforward in the Caribbean, and unlike some regional counterparts, it permits applications for service marks and multi-class applications. However, while marks are examined on relative grounds, trademark practitioners and brand owners should be aware that Aruba does not provide for opposition proceedings at the administrative level. Rather, applications deemed problematic must be monitored and cancelled post-registration. Brand holders should budget for additional enforcement costs in Aruba accordingly.   Caribbean IP is an IP law boutique covering the entire Caribbean region out of West Palm Beach, Florida. We are a one-stop shop for protecting AND enforcing IP rights throughout all 28 jurisdictions of the Caribbean. Read more about where we work, here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e49ium3f

#10YearAnniversary #HappyHolidays #28Jurisdictions #OneStopShop #IP #IntellectualProperty #Trademarks #IPRightsProtection #Caribbean #TopTierFirm #Team 🎂 Caribbean IP turns 10 years old today! On December 17, 2014, we set out to bring a fresh perspective to intellectual property in the Caribbean, by providing a more streamlined, transparent and effective one-stop shop for the world’s biggest brands to protect and enforce their rights with ease across a region that includes some of the world’s most challenging legal systems. It’s been an incredible journey with many challenges and life lessons along the way, but as we sit top of all the main legal directory rankings for IP in the Caribbean region, the whole team is feeling quite proud of how far we’ve come on this special day! 🎬 Take a look at our anniversary video below to see what sets us apart as well as what brand owners and law firms are saying about us. 🙏 Thanks to all our amazing clients who have played a part in this wonderful journey, both for entrusting your work with our team and for singing our praises when the legal directory researchers call. 🥂 Big congrats also to our super-talented team, without whom none of this would be possible. Here’s to many more years of success! Happy Anniversary to us, and Happy Holidays to you all!

#28Jurisdictions #OneStopShop #Caribbean #IP #Trademarks #IPRightsProtection Trademarks legislation in most of the English-speaking Caribbean is derived from UK trademark law, and historically the only route to trademark protection for much of the region was through re-registration of UK rights. More recently, standalone national filings have become widely available. One such Caribbean country where national filings are relatively recently available is #AntiguaAndBarbuda, where an overhaul by virtue of the Trade Marks Act 2003 removed the possibility to re-register UK rights. Of note, this country was the first English-speaking jurisdiction in the Caribbean to provide for trademark registration via the #MadridProtocol, while the relevant law also allows for service marks and multi-class applications.   Caribbean IP is an IP law boutique covering the entire Caribbean region out of West Palm Beach, Florida. We are a one-stop shop for protecting AND enforcing IP rights throughout all 28 jurisdictions of the Caribbean. Read more about the basics of trademark protection in Antigua & Barbuda, here 👇 https://lnkd.in/enavgdC2 And all the countries where we work, here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e49ium3f

#10YearAnniversary 🎂 #Recognition #Legal500 #Tier1 #28Jurisdictions #OneStopShop #Caribbean #IP #Trademarks #IPRightsProtection 🔝 The team here at Caribbean IP are excited yet humbled to have once again been ranked by Legal 500 in their top tier for cross-Caribbean #IntellectualProperty legal services. ❓ Why does Legal 500 consider us to be an elite IP firm for the Caribbean region? 🌎 We’re a one-stop shop for protecting AND enforcing IP rights throughout all 28 jurisdictions of the Caribbean. Based out of West Palm Beach, Florida, we operate with a US mentality that prioritizes out-of-the-box thinking and responsiveness, while our centralized regional approach combined with expert, commercially-focused strategies are designed to save you time and costs in the long-run. ❓ Anything else? 🫶 Because our amazing clients told the researchers we’re great! We consistently get feedback that our service offering provides significant added value to brand holders, and for those of you who took the time to provide this same feedback to the legal directory researchers, we thank you!

Last weekend, we delivered the second ambulance that Brand Action donated through BEforUkraine - a moment made even more special by the personal connections driving this journey. This time, Taras Kulbaba, representing Brand Action and deeply connected to the cause, took the wheel alongside Patrick Hely, one of our incredible sponsors. To complete this important mission, Mariana Ryviuk Rydel arrived in Poland to help Patrick drive the last leg across the border.   Starting in Vilvoorde, we followed a route similar to the first delivery in September, covering hundreds of kilometers over three days: Day 1 to Görlitz (880 km), Day 2 to Rzeszów (590 km), and finally Day 3 into Lviv (170 km). As we rolled into the Lviv National Opera Plaza, the warmth and gratitude of the local community were palpable once again.   This delivery felt profoundly personal for everyone involved. It is not just about delivering aid; it’s about bringing hope and reminds us why we do this.   To all who made this possible - our sponsors, supporters, and volunteers -you’re part of something much larger than this delivery. Together, we’re proving that when people unite across borders, we can leave this world a better place. And while this ambulance has reached its destination, Brand Action’s mission to help people in times of crisis rolls on. #brandaction #BeForUA #community