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Apr 15, 2015 (Newsletter Issue 6/15)
Jamaica
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New Practice Direction on Class Headings


On February 4, 2015, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) issued a practice direction on class headings which became effective on March 4, 2015.

The effect of the practice direction is to prohibit the filing of trade mark applications which designate international class headings as specification of goods or services. Accordingly, a trade mark applicant is now required to provide the specific goods or services for which trade mark protection is being sought.

We have been advised that the USPTO acceptable list of goods and services will be acceptable in Jamaica.

Source: Livingston, Alexander & Levy, Jamaica