Bermuda has given notice of draft trade mark legislation, which is set to replace the current legislation, the Trade Marks Act 1974.
The notification makes it clear that the new legislation is modelled on the UK Trade Marks Act 1994, as well as legislation in the Cayman Islands and Guernsey. The rationale behind the new legislation is seemingly to make Bermuda a more attractive business destination through the Paris Convention and the Madrid Protocol.
Here are some of the more important features of the new legislation: Read more