[Patentpractice] Client incorporated in the Cayman Islands?

[Scott Nielson]

WIPO has a nice list of filing restrictions: International applications and national security considerations<https://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/nat_sec.html>

The Cayman Islands are somehow tied to the UK. However, incorporation is usually not the deciding factor when it comes to foreign filing restrictions. It's usually where the invention was made, which sounds like east Asia. You will probably need to look up the countries where the inventors were located when they made the invention to determine what restrictions apply (you might need to contact local counsel in the jurisdiction).


Scott Nielson

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Subject: [Patentpractice] Client incorporated in the Cayman Islands?

Hi All,

I have a potential client who is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, who has inventors in East Asia. Does anyone know if they have any filing requirements there?  It's my first time working with an entity there. I looked up their patent laws but it was very short & didn't address it at all.

They also asked me about tax implications of IP being owned there, which is definitely above my paygrade. If anyone has a recommendation for counsel familiar with that jurisdiction & IP law, please let me know (offlist).

Thanks!

Judith
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