WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Barbados

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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Copyright Act, Chapter 300 (Act 1998-4, as amended up to Act 2006-1)	2006	Amended up to : February 23, 2006 Commenced : August 14, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents Act, Chapter 314 (Act 2001-18, as amended by Act 2006-2)	2006	Amended : February 23, 2006 Commenced : August 6, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
Trade Marks Act, Chapter 319 (Act 1981-56, as amended up to Act 2006-2)	2006	Amended up to : February 23, 2006 Commenced : January 1, 1985	Trademarks
Geographical Indications Act, Chapter 320 (Act 1998-22)	2002	Commenced : February 19, 2001	Geographical Indications
Integrated Circuits Act, Chapter 320A (Act 1998-21, as amended by Act 2001-15)	2002	Amended : August 6, 2001 Commenced : February 19, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Protection of New Plant Varieties Act, Chapter 267 (Act 2001-17)	2002	Commenced : August 6, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Designs Act, Chapter 309A (Act 1981-57, amended up to Act 2006-2)	1988	Amended : February 23, 2006 Commenced : January 1, 1985	Industrial Designs
Protection Against Unfair Competition Act, Chapter 329A (Act 1998-20)	1988	Commenced : February 19, 2001	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2006

Amended up to :

February 23, 2006

Commenced :

August 14, 1998

Patents Act, Chapter 314 (Act 2001-18, as amended by Act 2006-2)

2006

Amended :

February 23, 2006

Commenced :

August 6, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Marks Act, Chapter 319 (Act 1981-56, as amended up to Act 2006-2)

2006

Amended up to :

February 23, 2006

Commenced :

January 1, 1985

Trademarks

Geographical Indications Act, Chapter 320 (Act 1998-22)

2002

Commenced :

February 19, 2001

Geographical Indications

Integrated Circuits Act, Chapter 320A (Act 1998-21, as amended by Act 2001-15)

2002

Amended :

August 6, 2001

Commenced :

February 19, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Protection of New Plant Varieties Act, Chapter 267 (Act 2001-17)

2002

Commenced :

August 6, 2001

Plant Variety Protection

Industrial Designs Act, Chapter 309A (Act 1981-57, amended up to Act 2006-2)

1988

Amended :

February 23, 2006

Commenced :

January 1, 1985

Industrial Designs

Protection Against Unfair Competition Act, Chapter 329A (Act 1998-20)

1988

Commenced :

February 19, 2001

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (37 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Regulations 1984	2006	Entry into force : April 17, 1984 Issued : April 17, 1984	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Priority Protection) Order, S.I. 2005, No. 158	2005	Adopted : December 16, 2005 Entry into force : December 12, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Prohibited Imports) Regulations, 2004	2004	Issued : January 1, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Tribunal Regulations, 2004	2004	Entry into force : July 8, 2004 Issued : June 23, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Geographical Indications Regulations, 2001 (Regulations No. 132)	2001	Entry into force : January 7, 2002 Adopted : November 22, 2001	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Integrated Circuits Regulations, 2001	2001	Entry into force : November 22, 2001 Adopted : November 22, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. 2001, No 21 of February 16, 2001 of the Integrated Circuits Act (Act 1998-21)	2001	Adopted : February 16, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. 2001, No. 20 of February 16, 2001 of the Protection Against Unfair Competition Act (Act 1998-20)	2001	Adopted : February 16, 2001	Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. 2001, No. 22 of February 16, 2001 of the Geographical Indications Act, (Act 1998-22)	2001	Adopted : February 16, 2001	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of New Plant Varieties Order, 2001	2001	Adopted : November 22, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of New Plant Varieties Regulations, 2001	2001	Adopted : November 22, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. 1998, No. 106 of August 11, 1998 of the Copyright Act, 1998 (Act 1998-4)	1998	Issued : August 11, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Designs Regulations No. 83 of April 17, 1984	1984	Entry into force : April 17, 1984 Adopted : April 17, 1984	Industrial Designs Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. 1984, No. 180 of November 20, 1984 of the Industrial Designs Act, 1981 (Act 1981-57)	1984	Adopted : November 20, 1984	Industrial Designs Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. No. 178 of November 20, 1984 of the Patents Act, 1981 (Act No. 55 of 1981)	1984	Issued : November 20, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Proclamation S.I. No. 179 of November 20, 1984 of the Trade Marks Act, 1981 (Act No. 56 of 1981)	1984	Issued : November 20, 1984	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Regulations, 1984 (Regulations No. 84 of April 17, 1984)	1984	Entry into force : May 14, 1984 Issued : April 17, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Companies Act, 1982 (Cap. 308, as amended up to Act No. 17 of 2007)	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 1985 Adopted : January 1, 1982	Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Cap. 326D)	2002	Entry into force : January 16, 2003 Adopted : January 1, 2002	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office, Cap. 21A	1992	Entry into force : May 9, 1988 Enacted : April 22, 1988	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Barbados National Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act, Cap. 325A (codified as of 1985)	1985	Entry into force : September 1, 1981 Enacted : September 1, 1981	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Control of Standards Act, Cap. 326A (consolidated as of 1985)	1985	Entry into force : September 1, 1981 Enacted : September 1, 1981	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	National Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, 1969 (Cap. 300A) (as amended up to Act No. 1 of 1982)	1982	Entry into force : April 1, 1976 Issued : January 1, 1969	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Publications (Legal Deposit) Act, 1982 (Cap. 301A)	1982	Entry into force : October 1, 1982 Adopted : January 1, 1982	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2007-45	2007	Adopted : December 20, 2007	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	The Constitution of Barbados, 1966	2007	Entry into force : November 30, 1966 Enacted : November 22, 1966	Other
Framework Laws	The Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1981 (Cap. 117A) (as amended up to 2004)	2004	Entry into force : November 4, 1991 Adopted : January 1, 1981	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Arbitration (Foreign Arbitral Awards) Act (Cap. 110A, consolidated as of 1985)	1985	Entry into force : November 10, 1980 Enacted : January 1, 1980	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Arbitration Act (Chapter 110)	1967	Entry into force : August 15, 1958 Enacted : August 15, 1958	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts	Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Cap. 288B)	2004	Adopted : January 1, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Fair Competition Act, Cap. 326C (codified as of 2002)	2003	Entry into force : January 3, 2003 Enacted : January 1, 2002	Competition
Other Texts	Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation Act, Cap. 276 (as consolidated 2002)	2002	Entry into force : November 11, 1963 Adopted : November 11, 1963	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Broadcasting Regulations, 2000 (CAP. 274B)	2001	Entry into force : February 5, 2001 Issued : December 19, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Telecommunications Act, 2001 (Cap. 282B)	2001	Entry into force : September 30, 2002 Adopted : January 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Registration of Business Names Act (Cap. 317, consolidated as of 1989)	1989	Entry into force : May 3, 1940 Enacted : January 1, 1940	Trade Names
Other Texts	Protection of the Olympic Symbol Act, Cap. 315A	1985	Entry into force : January 1, 1986 Adopted : January 1, 1985	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Broadcasting Act, Cap.274B (consolidated as of 2002)	1980	Entry into force : August 15, 1980 Adopted : August 15, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Barbados

(45 texts)

Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Laws/Regulations (37 texts)