The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, no. 17 of 2013. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Trade Marks Act, and for connected matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, General 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 Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for amending provisions of the Trade Marks Act, no. 25 of 2001. The amendments concern: insertion of new definitions; provisions concerning the use of a registered trade mark; registration of a trade mark; application for a declaration of invalidity; penalties and offences. The Act also amends the Trade Marks Rules, Legal Notice no. 127 of 2001, by replacing definitions and adding new provisions concerning procedural irregularities; registration; legal proceedings; insertion of new categories in the classification of goods, including: services for providing food and drink; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings and animals; agricultural services. Full text English Website laws.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Amends 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 The Trade Marks Act, no. 25 of 2001. Legislation | Jamaica | 1999 (2001) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX