# Trademark registration in Jersey > Trademarks in Jersey are registered with the Jersey Intellectual Property Office (Jersey IPO); the official application fee is GBP 205 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Jersey can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/jersey Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Jersey Intellectual Property Office (operated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission) (Jersey IPO) - **Official fee:** GBP 205 — Application, first class - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2026 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication, extendable by 1 month on request - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** The Jersey IPO states that an IP agent or lawyer is not required to file ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/ - Law: Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2026 (in force 1 August 2026) — https://www.jerseylaw.je/laws/current/l_5_2026 ## Official fees (as of 2026-08) - Application, first class: GBP 205 - Each additional class: GBP 60 - Notice of opposition (relative grounds): GBP 125 - Notice of opposition (other grounds): GBP 250 - Renewal, one class: GBP 245 - Renewal, each additional class: GBP 60 - Late renewal surcharge: GBP 60 — In addition to the standard renewal fee ## Steps 1. Search the Jersey IPO trade mark register for earlier similar marks. 2. Prepare the list of goods and services using the Nice Classification, including only goods and services the mark is used for or genuinely intended to be used for. 3. File the application through the Jersey IPO's online portal (myIPO), stating that the mark is in use or that there is a bona fide intention to use it, and pay the fee. 4. The Jersey IPO examines formalities, classification and absolute grounds; objections must be answered within two months. 5. If accepted, the application is published in the official journal so third parties can oppose it. 6. If no opposition is filed or any opposition is resolved, the mark is registered and a certificate is issued. 7. Renew the registration every 10 years from the filing date. - **Examination:** The Jersey IPO examines formalities, classification and absolute grounds. A search for earlier similar marks is carried out for information only and is not a ground for refusal; owners of earlier marks can oppose after publication. No examination timeframe is officially stated. - **Publication:** Published in the Jersey IPO's official journal after acceptance - **Opposition:** 2 months from publication, extendable by 1 month on request (per a law-firm summary; the period is set by Order under the 2026 Law) - **Timeline:** Several months, depending on examination, publication, the opposition period and any issues (Jersey IPO FAQ) - **Late renewal:** 6 months after the renewal date, with a GBP 60 late-renewal fee - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Since 1 August 2026 Jersey has its own primary trade mark system: national applications are filed directly with the Jersey IPO and no prior UK registration is needed. The former system of re-registering UK marks in Jersey has ended. - From 1 August 2026 Jersey must be designated separately in international (Madrid) applications; a UK designation no longer covers Jersey. International registrations already protected in the UK on that date automatically extend to Jersey. - Each application must state that the mark is in use in Jersey or that the applicant has a bona fide intention to use it; false declarations can invalidate the registration. - Registrations under the former Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2000 were moved automatically to the new register and keep their filing and priority dates; marks due for renewal between 1 August 2026 and 1 February 2027 can be renewed at the standard fee until 31 January 2027. - EU trade marks do not cover Jersey. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Jersey? The Jersey IPO fee is GBP 205 for the first class and GBP 60 for each additional class. ### Do I still need a UK trademark to protect my brand in Jersey? No. Since 1 August 2026, under the Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2026, applications are filed directly with the Jersey IPO and no UK registration is needed. ### Is Jersey covered by the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The UK extended the Madrid Protocol to Jersey with effect from 1 August 2026, and Jersey must now be designated separately; a UK designation no longer covers it. ### How long does a Jersey trademark last? A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely. Renewal costs GBP 245 for one class plus GBP 60 for each additional class. ### Do I need to use my trademark in Jersey? The application must state that the mark is in use or that there is a bona fide intention to use it, and a mark not used for five years without a valid reason may be cancelled. ## Sources - Jersey IPO - Intellectual Property Office: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/ - Jersey IPO - Trade mark application process: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/trade-mark-application-process/ - Jersey IPO - Forms and fees: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/forms-and-fees/ - Jersey IPO - Frequently asked questions: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/frequently-asked-questions/ - Jersey IPO - Confirmation of intended use: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/confirmation-of-intended-use-of-a-trade-mark/ - Jersey IPO - How the transitional provisions affect existing trade marks: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/intellectual-property-office/how-the-transitional-provisions-affect-existing-trade-marks/ - JFSC - Feedback on proposed fees for trade marks, patents and designs: https://www.jerseyfsc.org/media/kizkr4qz/feedback-on-proposals-regarding-fees-for-trade-marks-patents-and-designs.pdf - Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2026: https://www.jerseylaw.je/laws/current/l_5_2026 - Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2026 (Privy Council PDF): https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Trade-Marks-Jersey-Law-2026.pdf - WIPO Madrid Information Notice No. 31/2026 - Extension to Jersey: https://www.wipo.int/documents/d/madrid-system/information-notices-fr-2026-madrid_2026_31_f.pdf - WIPO Lex - UK Madrid Protocol territorial extensions: https://wipo.int/wipolex/es/treaties/parties/remarks/GB/8 Need a firm that files in Jersey? 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