Introduction

The Bailiwick of Guernsey Intellectual Property Office opened on 1st June 2006 to administer all Trade Mark and Design registrations and activities and to provide information on the Intellectual Property Laws enacted in the Bailiwick.

On 26th March 2008, the Intellectual Property Office moved premises to become part of the wider Guernsey Registry Organisation. Our new contact details can be found here.

Intellectual Property in Guernsey

Intellectual Property legislation enables a first registration of Trade Marks in the Bailiwick via the Intellectual Property Office. Trade Marks registered in the UK, Europe or under the Madrid International System can also be registered at the Bailiwick Office.

Trade Marks registered under the 1922 legislation will be carried forward as a vaild registration under the 2006 legislation.

Registered Design remains a re-registration process - re-registrations can be accepted from 29 jurisdictions as well as The Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM). New designs registrations that have sucessfully completed the applicaiton process are published under the Official Publications section of this website (below).

The Patent legislation is currently progressing through the drafting process. Until the new Patents legislation is passed, the existing arrangements for re-registering Patents via the Court and Greffe will continue.

UPDATED - The Registered Plant Breeders' Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2007 has now been approved by the States. For more information on the new law and how to make applications for Plant Breeders' Rights please contact the Intellectual Property Office.

The Intellectual Property legislation and Office has been established to:

• Implement the Bailiwick Intellectual Property legislation to International standards
• Facilitate economic development in Intellectual Property
• Provide a professional client service
• Continue to provide public access to the Registry
• Provide information and advice

The Staff

The Intellectual Property Office team are here to help with your enquiries.

For more information about Mr John Ogier, Registrar of Intellectual Property, Miss Amanda Fasola, Senior Intellectual Property Officer and Mr Alex Mann Intellectual Property Officer please visit our team pages through this link to the Guernsey Registry.

Application Forms

The application forms for trade marks and designs are available here in a printable format.

Fees and Charges

The schedule of fees and charges is available here along with guidance for late renewals (updated).

Payment

All payments to the Intellectual Property Office are required in £ sterling. Cheques should be made payable to 'The States of Guernsey'.

High Volume, Professional Client Accounts

It is now possible to apply to set up an account with The Intellectual Property Office. Please read the High Volume, Professional Client Account Procedure and Terms and Conditions for more information.

To apply, please use the following documents as appropriate:

• High Volume, Professional Client Account Application Form
• Appendix 1 - Trade Credit Reference Form
• Appendix 2 - Bank Credit Reference Form

Official Publications

This site will be kept up to date with:

REGISTERED TRADE MARKS - REGISTRAR'S NOTICES

• Applications for trade mark registrations:
• Primary
• Re-registration
• Applications for renewal of registered trade marks and other information only notices
• Applications for restoration of previously registered trade marks
• Archive of trade mark applications published by the Intellectual Property Office

REGISTERED DESIGNS - REGISTRAR'S NOTICES

• New Design Registrations in the Bailiwick of Guernsey
• Bailiwick of Guernsey Register of Designs

Legislation

All Intellectual Property legislation can be viewed using the following links:

• Intellectual Property (Enabling Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2004
• Intellectual Property (Enabling Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2004 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2005
• Copyright (Bailiwick of Guernsey)Ordinance, 2005
• Database Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005
• Intellectual Property (Office of Registrar) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005
• Performers' Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005
• Registered Designs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005
• Trade Marks (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006
• Trade Marks (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Amendment Ordinance, 2006
• Unregistered Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006
• Unregistered Design Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005
• The Registered Plant Breeders' Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2007

Operating Practice Information

• Registrar of Intellectual Property - Operating Practice Notices - Office Notices

Extra Information

• A selection of presentations given by the Registar
• The World Intellectual Property Organisation is responsible for the promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world and provides information and resources on IP matters.
• The Nice Classification system describes the classes of goods and services to be used in a Trade Mark application.
• Documents providing information on Intellectual Property in Guernsey and other jurisdictions can be viewed via the link provided.

Contact Details

Email: ipo@guernseyregistry.com

Telephone: +44 (0)1481 743800

Fax: +44 (0)1481 743801

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