Jamaica (JM)

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Legal basis is the Trademark Act 1999 (effective of September 3rd, 2001), which is similar to the UK Trademark Act of 1994. The international classification of goods and services consisting of 45 classes has been adopted.
Trademark protection is obtained by registration and by virtue of any law protecting an unregistered trademark used in the course of trade, in particular the law “passing off”. Well-known marks are also entitled to protection under the Paris Convention.
Registrable as trademarks are words (including personal names and surnames), and device marks, letters, numerals, colours, and combinations thereof and shapes of goods.
The application is filed at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO).
Foreign applicants do not need a local agent but require a local address for service.
An authorization of agent is not required but if an agent is substituted during the application prodecure an authorization of the new agent may be required.
The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks.
The processing time from first filing to registration is approx. 12 to 18 months.
The trademark application is published in the “Jamaica Gazette”.
The opposition period is 2 months from the publication of the trademark.
A trademark registration is valid for 10 years. Renewal is possible for periods of 10 years.
If the trademark has not been used within 3 years following the date of completion of the registration, it may be subject to cancellation.
The official application fee is JMD 3,500.00 (approx. EUR 170.00) per class.
Search type First class Add. class
Word Mark Search (availability) 490,00 € 310,00 € 
Word Mark Search (identical) 340,00 € 240,00 € 

The Prices above are S.M.D. Markeur Search Fees


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