From August 1, 2026, Jersey will be an independent designation under WIPO’s Madrid System.
What changes from August 1, 2026?
Until now, designating the United Kingdom in an international trademark application or in a subsequent designation (“expand protection”) automatically extended protection to Jersey.
From August 1, 2026:
- Designating the UK will no longer cover Jersey. To protect your trademark in Jersey, you will need to select Jersey as a separate designation — in a new international trademark application, a subsequent designation, or when renewing an international trademark registration.
- Jersey will have its own Office of origin. Applicants based in Jersey will file their international trademark applications directly through the Jersey Registrar of Intellectual Property.
Requirements when designating Jersey
Fees
Individual fees will apply when you:
- File a new international trademark application designating Jersey
- Expand an existing international trademark registration to cover Jersey (subsequent designation)
- Renew an existing international trademark registration in Jersey.
We will publish the specific fee amounts on our Individual fees webpage as soon as they are available.
Declaration of intent to use
When you designate Jersey, you declare that you intend to use the trademark – or permit its use with your consent – for the goods and services listed in your international trademark application or registration. (This declaration will be built into all relevant official forms.)
What happens to existing registrations?
If your international trademark registration designates the United Kingdom and was recorded before August 1, 2026, here’s what to expect:
- Your registration is protected in the UK on August 1, 2026: You don’t need to take any action. WIPO will automatically record a Jersey designation for your registration. From that point, the Jersey and UK designations will operate independently of each other.
- The UK refusal period has not yet expired: WIPO will only record a Jersey designation once the UK issues a statement of grant of protection or a final decision granting total or partial protection.
- Your registration has been refused or invalidated in the UK: WIPO will not record a designation of Jersey.
Questions?
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact us.