WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Jamaica

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	The Constitution of Jamaica	1999	Entry into force : July 25, 1962 Adopted : January 1, 1962	Other

Laws/Regulations (38 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	The Patents and Designs Act, 2020 (Act No. 1 of 2020)	2022	Commenced : February 11, 2022 Assented : February 27, 2020	Industrial Designs Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Main IP Laws	The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act No. 32 of 1999, as amended up to Act No. 38 of 2013)	2016	Amended : August 31, 2013 Commenced : September 3, 2001	Trademarks
Main IP Laws	The Protection of Geographical Indications Act, 2004 (Act No. 5 of 2004)	2011	Commenced : June 8, 2009	Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	The Copyright Act (Act No. 5 of 1993, as amended by Act No.13 of 2015)	2002	Amended : January 1, 2015 Commenced : September 3, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	The Jamaican Intellectual Property Office Act (Act No. 25 of 2001 as amended by Act No.36 of 2017)	2002	Amended : January 1, 2017 Commenced : February 1, 2002	IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	The Layout-Designs (Topographies) Act, 1999 (Act No. 30 of 1999)	1999	Commenced : September 3, 1999	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Main IP Laws	The Merchandise Marks Act, 1888 (Cap. 244, as amended up to Act No. 12 of 1985)	1988	Amended : January 1, 1985 Commenced : May 2, 1888	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Rules, 2001	2017	Amended up to : August 31, 2013 Entry into force : August 24, 2001 Issued : August 16, 2001	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : August 31, 2011 Adopted : August 31, 2011	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Protection of Geographical Indications Regulations, 2009	2009	Entry into force : September 9, 2009 Issued : September 9, 2009 Published : September 9, 2009	Geographical Indications Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Companies Rules, 2006	2006	Entry into force : February 13, 2006 Issued : February 13, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Legal Deposit Regulations, 2004	2004	Entry into force : September 6, 2004 Issued : September 6, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Customs Regulations, 1955 (as consolidated in 2004)	2004	Entry into force : August 8, 1955 Issued : August 8, 1955	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Designation of National Cultural Events) Order, 2003	2003	Entry into force : December 23, 2003 Adopted : December 23, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs Rules, 1937	2001	Entry into force : December 16, 1937 Issued : September 30, 1937	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) (Determination of Fair Market Price, Material Injury and Margin of Dumping) Regulations, 2000	2000	Entry into force : November 3, 2000 Issued : November 3, 2000	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Fair Competition Act (Notices and Procedures) Regulations, 2000	2000	Entry into force : October 19, 2000	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Television and Sound Broadcasting Regulations, 1996	1996	Entry into force : May 14, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Customs) Regulations, 1995	1995	Issued : March 6, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Specified Countries) (No. 2) Order, 1994	1994	Entry into force : January 27, 1994 Adopted : January 26, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Specified Countries) Order, 1994	1994	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : December 31, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Educational Establishments) Order, 1993	1993	Entry into force : September 1, 1993 Adopted : August 12, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Librarians and Archivists) (Copying of Copyright Material) Regulations, 1993	1993	Entry into force : September 1, 1993 Adopted : August 12, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Recording for Archives) (Designated Bodies) Order, 1993	1993	Entry into force : September 1, 1993 Adopted : August 12, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No. 4 of 2019)	2019	Entry into force : June 11, 2019 Enacted : June 11, 2019	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Act, 2013 (Act No. 1 of 2013)	2016	Entry into force : February 8, 2013 Enacted : February 8, 2013	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	The Consumer Protection Act, 2005 (as amended up to Act No. 13 of 2012)	2016	Amended : January 1, 2013 Entry into force : June 1, 2005 Enacted : June 1, 2005	Other
IP-related Laws	The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2012	2012	Entry into force : December 24, 2012 Adopted : December 7, 2012	Competition
IP-related Laws	The Customs (Amendment) Act, 2009	2009	Entry into force : December 10, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Registration of Business Names Act, 1934 (as consolidated in 2006)	2006	Entry into force : October 1, 1934 Adopted : October 1, 1934	Trade Names
IP-related Laws	The Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act, 1949 (Cap. 47, as amended up to Act No. 2 of 2005 )	2005	Entry into force : October 27, 1949 Enacted : October 27, 1949	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	The Companies Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)	2005	Entry into force : February 1, 2005 Enacted : March 25, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	The Customs Act	2005	Entry into force : July 21, 1941	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Fair Competition Act	2001	Entry into force : March 9, 1993	Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	The Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act, 1999 (Act 22 of 1999)	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : July 1, 1999	Other
IP-related Laws	The Investment Disputes Awards (Enforcement) Act, 1967 (as consolidated in 1974)	1974	Entry into force : March 1, 1967 Enacted : March 1, 1967	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	The Cinematograph Act, 1913 (as consolidated in 1969)	1969	Entry into force : July 25, 1913 Adopted : July 25, 1913	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	The Printers Act, 1939	1939	Entry into force : August 10, 1939 Adopted : January 1, 1939	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other

Judgments (11 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
December 13, 2019	Court of Appeal of Jamaica	[2013] JMCA App 35	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JM016-j
April 12, 2019	Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica	[2019] JMCC COMM.13	Trademarks	JM006-j
June 29, 2018	Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica	[2018] JMCC Comm 18	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JM007-j
December 11, 2017	Judicial Committee of the Privy Council	[2017] UKPC 40 Privy Council Appeals No 0067 of 2016 and 0073 of 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JM010-j
August 9, 2016	Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica	[2016] JMSC COMM 21	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JM005-j
February 19, 2016	Court of Appeal of Jamaica	[2016] JMCA Civ 11	Trademarks	JM009-j
August 28, 2015	Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica	[2015] JMCC COMM18	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JM011-j
May 30, 2014	Court of Appeal of Jamaica	[2017] JMCA CIV 21	Trademarks	JM001-j
September 20, 2013	Court of Appeal of Jamaica	[2014] JMCA Civ 15	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JM015-j
November 9, 2001	Court of Appeal of Jamaica	SUPREME COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO. 133/2001	Trademarks	JM008-j
November 20, 1988	Court of Appeal of Jamaica	SUPREME COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO. 85/97	Trademarks	JM012-j

Treaty as Treaty Host (48 records) go to Jamaica as Treaty Party, above

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)
[RE] The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')	Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)	June 6, 1975	February 12, 1976
[RE] Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community Including the Caricom Single Market and Economy	Host Institution: Caribbean Community (CARICOM)	July 4, 1973	August 1, 1973
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947
[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978
[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950
[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950
[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950
[RE] Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008
[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976
[IM] United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	December 20, 2018	September 12, 2020
[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959
[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007
[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006
[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009
[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005
[WIPO] Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016
[WIPO] Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002
[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995
[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982
[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979
[WIPO] Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985
[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970
[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964
[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961
[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

[RE] The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')

Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

June 6, 1975

February 12, 1976

[RE] Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community Including the Caricom Single Market and Economy

Host Institution: Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

July 4, 1973

August 1, 1973

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

[RE] Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities