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

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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