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The Trade Marks Act, no. 25 of 2001.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Classification/declassification Internal trade International relations/cooperation International trade Packaging/labelling Procedural matters Registration Offences/penalties Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 81 paragraphs and divided into nine chapters, concerns the use of a trade mark or of a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of another undertaking. The Act defines: certification mark; collective mark; exclusive licence; infringing proceedings; trade; trade mark. Matters covered by this Act include: indication of geographical origin; property rights in registered marks; registration of trade mark; disqualification from registration; application and procedure for registration of mark; classification of good and services for the purposes of the registration of trade marks; assignment and transmission of trade marks; infringement of trade marks and goods in relation to packaging and labelling; provisions to implement International Conventions; offences including unauthorised use of trade marks.

Full text
English
Website
laws.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

The Trade Marks Rules, Legal Notice no. 127 of 2001.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2001

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Inspection, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Procedural matters, Registration, Agricultural commodities, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Floriculture, Plant production, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, no. 11 of 2021.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2021

Keyword: Certification, Intellectual property rights/patents, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Registration, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, no. 17 of 2013.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2013

Keyword: Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Intellectual property rights/patents, Agricultural commodities, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX