Jersey: International Trade & Investment

From August 2026, Jersey will operate as an independent designation under the Madrid System for international trade mark protection, ending its automatic coverage through UK designations. This reform introduces new procedural requirements, including separate fees and declarations of intent to use, while establishing Jersey's own trade mark registry. Rights holders must now actively include Jersey in their filing strategies to avoid gaps in protection across the Crown Dependencies.

With increasing frequency we are being asked by clients what they should be doing in relation to existing contractual arrangements in the face of Brexit.

Jersey’s appeal as a centre for facilitating investment into and out of China has been boosted following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.