WIPO has announced that Jersey will be an independent designation under the Madrid System from 1 August 2026.

Jersey is an autonomous British Crown Dependency and is the largest of the Channel Islands, situated off the north-west coast of France. It has a population of just over 100,000 and its main industries include financial services, agriculture and tourism.

Up to now, designating the UK in an international trademark application or subsequent designation automatically extended protection to Jersey.

However, from 1 August, it will be necessary to select Jersey as a separate designation when filing a new application, a subsequent designation or a renewal. Fee amounts will be published on the Madrid System individual fees page when they are available.

WIPO points out that, when designating Jersey, applicants must declare that they intend to use the trade mark, or permit its use, for the listed goods and services. The declaration will be built into relevant forms.

From the same date, Jersey will have its own office or origin, the Jersey Registrar of IP, where Jersey-based applicants will file international applications.

Existing registrations

For registrations designating the UK and recorded before 1 August, WIPO will automatically record a Jersey designation. From that point, the UK and Jersey designations will operate independently.

If 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. If the registration is refused or invalidated in the UK, WIPO will not record a designation for Jersey.

More information about the Madrid System is available on WIPO’s dedicated page.