New Trademark Rules In Jamaica

• Jamaica's Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2022 came into effect on September 30, 2023
• New rules outlining the procedures to be followed in respect of IRs
• Official fee increases for national applications across the board but fees still competitive
• Expedited examination now available upon payment of extra fees
• Updated formality requirements for non-traditional marks
• More non-registrable marks defined, such as signs and symbols relating to Jamaica and other countries

The Jamaican Trade Marks (Amendment) Act came into force on June 30, 2021, making way for the country's participation in the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks (the Protocol). Jamaica became a signatory to the Protocol just under six months later on December 27, 2021, and the Protocol took effect on March 27, 2022.