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

• Due every 10 years with a six-month grace period
• Restoration is also possible if filed within one 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, for example:

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 two months

• Applications for the re-registration of UK trade mark registrations are accepted
• International registrations designating the UK 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
• International Registrations designating the EU have never been protected in Jersey. EU trade mark registrations have not been protected automatically in Jersey since April 2009