From 1 August 2026, Jersey’s patent and design intellectual property registers will be administered by the Jersey Financial Services Commission as part of the launch of a modernised Intellectual Property framework.
This change is administrative does not change the underlying law for patent or registered design protection in Jersey, and the existing re-registration requirements continue to apply for these rights.
Jersey does not operate a separate substantive patent or design examination system for new applications. Instead, protection is obtained by applying to re-register the UK right in Jersey in accordance with Patents (Jersey) Law 1957 and Registered Designs (Jersey) Law 1957.
Next steps
Information about the patent and design re-registration process will be published before these services become available.
Patent and design services are expected to be introduced from November 2026. Further updates, including guidance on how to apply and key dates, will be published on our website.
