At OuttenIP Counsel & Attorneys-at-Law, we are our namesake, intellectual property law is not just an area of practice, it is our focal practice; and we are innovatively passionate about what we do. As a leading provider of intellectual property law services in The Bahamas, we have counseled numerous international and local clientele on an array of intellectual property protections.

We are a boutique intellectual property law firm with sound expertise.  With an undeterred dedication to legal excellence and a strategic approach to advancing our clients’ goals; we have set the standard for intellectual property expertise and technical execution and we have become one of the top intellectual property law firms in the region.  Working with a diverse group of client structures ranging from individual inventors, to SME’s and ultimately conglomerates, our specialists provide guidance on the effective use of intellectual property rights and thereby furnish our clients’ inventions, brands and technologies with the best protections and strategies available. 

We have defined ourselves by our clients’ success and positioned ourselves to expertly handle cutting edge issues effecting intellectual property right holders. We have diverse expertise in numerous aspects of intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, copyrights, domain names, industrial designs, patents and trade marks.  At OuttenIP, you’ll find customized intellectual property legal solutions tailored to your every creative endeavor.

Recent IP NEWS

The New “Six Pack”: Legislative Reforms That Will Modernize Intellectual Property Protection in The Bahamas.

With the recent passage of six Intellectual Property Bills in September 2015, The Bahamas prepares to enter into a new legislative IP regime and become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)....

January 29, 2016

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Trade Mark Registration: Where Creativity and Censorship Collide

Nowadays it is common for effective trade marks to push the envelope, they are often 'taboo' and catchy which makes them memorable; and can be even humorous at times but what can happen to a registered trade mark if it becomes 'disparaging'?

January 8, 2016

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Translations: When Copyright Curtails Creative Licence

The work of translator is an artful, labor intensive skill, the considerations you make prior to starting any translation will ultimately determine whether you will be fighting for attribution and recognition later or adequately compensation for the worked performed.

December 30, 2015

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