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Trade Mark Registration
“Protecting your brand”
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Trade MarkO Trade Mark – (Brand) a sign that is
graphically represented and identifies and distinguishes goods and services of one undertaken from those of another.
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Trade Marks
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TM in a global context
OChoose names that appeals – be comfortableOCreate unique names – be creativeOAvoid generic names – TM refusalOAvoid descriptive, obscene names – TM
refusal OResearch names – internet search, registry
searchOWords may have different meanings
globally
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Trade Mark Registration
O“Dance a yaad before yuh dance abroad”
ORegister in Jamaica first
OSeek legal advise
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The TM fee structure
(1) Application fee: $7,800 (first class) $2,200 (per additional class) (2) Upon Acceptance fee: $10,000.00
- Application form; list of goods and/or services; and copies of the Mark
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Benefits of RegistrationO Trade Mark Registration
– Ownership – License – Transfer of ownership– Legal action, i.e. Enforcement– Consumer confidence– Protection – Assist in overseas registration– Needed for Madrid Protocol– Relative grounds of refusal
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Does TM registration in Jamaica provide worldwide coverage?
O Protection is only in JamaicaO Applicants must seek registration in other
countries, through:1. Individual country Registration2. Regional Registration3. International Registration
OMadrid Protocol
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International Registration
O Individual CountriesO Apply directly (online where available)O Normally through a local agentO Foreign feesO Mark must meet requirements
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Registration in the USO Apply directly to the USPTO (online or
paper)O No need for local agent to file*O Office filing fees
O US has strict requirements:O Specimen of the MarkO Goods/services must be very specificO Proof of use in commerce is needed
before mark is registeredO Proof of use after registration, between 5th
– 6th year and 9th – 10th year
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International Registration
O Regional Registration SystemsA. CTM (Europe) 27 StatesB. ARIPO (African Reg. Ind. Property Org.) 18
StatesC. OAPI (African Intellectual Property Org.) 17
States
O Apply directly Regional officeO Need representativeO Applicable feesO Must meet requirements for registration
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UK
JamaicaUSA
Japan
China
MADRID
System
MADRID
System
How does the System Work
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Madrid ProtocolO International registration of Trade
MarksO Avoid individual filingO Designate the countries for registrationO Individual country fees & examinationO Avoid agents in each countriesO Easier to manage (Changes, renewals, etc.)O Dependent on basic application or
registration 91 Member States*
O International Application submitted to WIPO through Member State IP Office*
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Thank You
Presented by
Herman Dawson
Telephone: (876).946.1300 / 946-0789
Fax: (876).927-6744
Website: http://www.jipo.gov.jm
Email: [email protected]