TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the filing date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a 6 month grace period, with late fine |
Use provisions | Non-use of a trade mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent | Substantive without priority claims (local novelty is required) |
Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
Duration | 14 years from the Jamaican grant date, or upon the expiration of the patent upon which they are based, whichever is the sooner |
Annuities | Renewals are not payable in respect of Jamaican patents |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority cannot be claimed |
Duration | 15 years from the filing date |
Renewal | Renewals are not payable in respect of Jamaican designs |