Guernsey Trademark Information

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The population is estimated at 65,000 with a GDP of $ 2.59 billion.

Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Trademarks are assigned through the National Institute of Industrial Property. Guernsey is a member of the Madrid Protocol. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.