Maximizing Brand Protection Through Trade Mark Registration

Understanding the importance of trade mark registration in safeguarding your brand identity. Explore the process of selecting unique names, seeking legal advice, and registering internationally for expanded protection. Benefits include ownership rights, license transfer, and enhanced consumer confidence.

• Brand protection
• Trade mark registration
• Legal advice
• International registration
• Ownership rights

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1. Trade Mark Registration Protecting your brand

2. Trade Mark Trade Mark (TM) (Brand) a sign that is graphically represented and identifies and distinguishes the goods and services of one business from those of another.

3. TM in a global context Choose names that are appealing Create unique names Avoid generic, misleading names Avoid descriptive, obscene names Research names internet search, TM registry search

4. Trade Mark Registration Register in Jamaica first Seek legal advice for each jurisdiction

5. Trade Mark Registration Protection is Jurisdictional Seek registration in other countries through: 1. Individual Country Registration 2. Regional Registration (where available) 3. International Registration: Madrid Protocol (Jamaica is not yet a signatory)

6. Benefits of Registration Trade Mark Registration (Protection) Ownership License Transfer of ownership Legal action, i.e. Enforcement Consumer confidence Assist in overseas registration Needed for Madrid Protocol Relative grounds of refusal

7. Trade Mark

8. International Registration Individual Countries Normally through a local agent Apply directly (online where available) Foreign fees Mark must meet requirements

9. International Registration Regional Registration Systems A. CTM (Europe) 27* States B. ARIPO (African Reg. Ind. Property Org.) 18 States C. OAPI (African Intellectual Property Org.) 17 States Apply directly Regional office Need representative Applicable fees Must meet requirements for registration

10. UK direct filing http://www.globalresearch.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/brexit-1462470589PAa.jpg

11. How does the system work? Jamaica USA MARID System UK Japan China

12. Madrid Protocol International registration of Trade Marks Avoid individual filing Avoid agents in each country* (refusals) Designate the countries for registration Individual country fees & examination Easier to manage (Changes, renewals, etc.) Dependent on basic application or registration 94 Member States* International Application submitted to WIPO through Member State IP Office*

13. Thank You Herman Dawson Telephone: (876).946.1300 / 946-0789 Fax: (876).927-6744 Website: http://www.jipo.gov.jm Email: info@jipo.gov.jm