It's finally here! Jamaica's modern Patents and Designs Act is in effect as of February 11, 2022, doing away with the Patent Act of 1857 and the Designs Act of 1937.

On September 30, 2023, the Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2022, came into effect, bringing with it some sweeping changes to the Jamaican Trademark landscape.

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, which came into force on June 30, 2021, heralds a very new era for all trademark proprietors with interests in the Island of Jamaica.

Intellectual Property Partner Dianne Daley is among the top 250 women from around the world in Intellectual Property.

The past year has brought numerous changes to the Jamaican trademark practice. September 30th marked one year since the Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2022 came into effect, also marking one year of Madrid Protocol in Jamaica.

After nearly 56 years of independence from Great Britain Jamaica's IP Laws have undergone considerable changes including some stark departures from English Law particularly in the realms of copyright and passing off.

On June 11, 2021, Jamaica's Upper House of Parliament passed the Trade Marks Act bringing the country just steps away from accession to the Madrid Protocol.

Prior to 2015, there was no statutory registration system in Jamaica and no requirement for registration under the Copyright Act.

On January 23, 2020, the Jamaican Parliament passed the long-awaited Patents and Designs Act (the "New Act").

In a decision that became final on August 11, 2017, the Court of Appeal of Jamaica overturned the May 30, 2014, Supreme Court ruling of Mr. Justice Sykes who previously held that the 3M mark owned by 3M Company ...

In 2015 sweeping changes were made to Jamaica's Copyright Act through the Copyright (Amendment) Act of 2015 in force July 30, 2015 ...

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act (2013), which took effect on August 31, 2013, updated the Jamaica's Trade Marks Act and Rules in several respects including changes in relation to opposition and revocation proceedings, ...

On June 1, 2021, the Lower House of Parliament passed the Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, 2021, culminating several years of deliberations on whether to accede to the Madrid Protocol.

On June 30, 2021 the Trade Marks (Amendment) Act ("the Amended Act") came into force and with it came some significant changes to the Jamaican trade mark landscape.

Rachael Lodge Corrie, Partner at Foga Daley, assesses the current circumstances for protecting celebrity names and their likeness in the Commonwealth Caribbean spurred by Usain Bolt's attempt to trademark the "Lightning Bolt".

Jamaica's international renown for its reggae music, the legendary music icon Bob Marley, and track and field athletes is undeniable.

While millions watched Usain Bolt's triple gold medal and world-record breaking performances, some were making plans to profit from the celebrity's rise to stardom.

Jamaica has recently amended its trademark laws. Dianne Daley, Foga Daley, details the changes that are most impactful on IP practice.

In early 2011 Jamaica's Supreme Court issued a critical ruling on the Copyright Act which directly impacts on the telecommunications industry.

Intellectual Property (IP) practitioners in Jamaica have arguably witnessed more significant changes in the IP legal landscape in the last two years, than they have two decades prior.