Guernsey changed its Intellectual Property laws in June 2006. What this means is that companies will be able to use Guernsey as an International base for its Intellectual Property for the first time.
Guernsey has several distinct advantages over other jurisdictions as an IP base such as low taxation, corporate privacy and political stability.
We are already seeing an interest in companies moving their IP to Guernsey. This gives these IP owners a base from which to licence out IP and accrue a capital value to those IP assets from within a tax neutral and efficient environment.
Guernsey trade marks can now be either applied for directly for the first time or be a re-registration of an existing mark. In both cases we are able to offer full search and application facilities direct from this site. Full details of our services and fees can be viewed here.
In addition to being able to site traditional IP in the Island, these changes enable companies to protect their e-commerce businesses whilst at the same time taking advantage of the unique trading position Guernsey offers.
In the future Guernsey will also be signing up to the various International IP Treaties thereby taking a further important step forward to making Guernsey a world leading international IP centre. If you require any further details please contact us.
