Trade Marks Prosecution Factsheet: The Channel Islands - Guernsey and Jersey

• Due every 10 years with a 6-month grace period
• Restoration is also possible if filed within 1 year from the date of removal of the registration if, having regard to the circumstances, the Registrar is satisfied that it is just to renew the registration

• No Power of Attorney is required for most filings
• Simply signed scanned accompanying documents are required where relevant to the particular type of filing to be made, e.g.

i) Assignment or licence agreements

ii) Companies Registry certificates certifying mergers

• Priority-based applications (new filings only): a scanned copy of the relevant priority filing details should suffice, although the Intellectual Property Office may request a certified copy of the priority document at their discretion 

The Intellectual Property Office provides a quick and efficient service. The period from filing to registration can take as little as 2 months.

• Applications for the re-registration of UK trade mark registrations are accepted
• International registrations designating the UK, and EU trade mark registrations are also protected automatically in Jersey; however, this does not preclude their re-registration in Jersey and there may be benefits of reregistration in order to future-proof protection