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JACAP moves to deal with royalty issue

JACAP moves to deal with royalty issue

Radio stations, clubs sound systems, ignoring copyright laws, says JACAP

US Copyright Industries Call For Action On Piracy

US Copyright Industries Call For Action On Piracy

The major US copyright industries today issued a list they said “documents rampant online and physical piracy of copyrighted works and severe market access barriers.”

WIPO negotiators consolidate proposals on genetic resources into single text

WIPO negotiators consolidate proposals on genetic resources into single text

February 27, 2012 Intellectual property and genetic resources was the subject of an eight-day negotiation at WIPO which ended on February 22, 2012. In this 20th session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on

Trade Mark fees increase effective March 1 2012

Trade Mark fees increase effective March 1 2012

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office was given the greenlight to charge increase fees for its services effective March 1 2012

Yahoo sues Facebook over 10 disputed patents in the US

Yahoo sues Facebook over 10 disputed patents in the US

Yahoo has filed an intellectual property lawsuit against Facebook.

English Firm fined over £80k for faking Jamaican Pickapeppa sauce

English Firm fined over £80k for faking Jamaican Pickapeppa sauce

A firm has been fined over £80,000 (US$127,000) for faking thousands of bottles of the popular Jamaican sauce Pickapeppa.

COPYRIGHT

“Copyright consists of a bundle of different rights held by a creator of literary, artistic, musical or dramatic works. The symbol for copyright is ©, and in some jurisdictions may alternatively be...

DESIGNS

A design relates to the features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation which, when applied to a product, gives the product a unique appearance. A registered design can be a valuable...

TRADEMARKS

A Trade Mark is a sign that is graphically represented and capable of distinguishing the goods or services of a person, company or legal entity from those of another. A Trade Mark can be comprised of...

PATENTS

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state (national government) to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for a public disclosure of an invention. The...

GEOGRAPHICAL IINDICATIONS

A geographical indication is a sign used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, reputation or characteristics that are essentially attributable to that place of...

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Traditional knowledge typically distinguishes one community from another. For some communities, traditional knowledge takes on a personal and spiritual meaning. Traditional knowledge can also reflect...

When food firm Wanis lost the rights to import popular Jamaican sauce Pickapeppa, its bosses hit upon a great ruse.

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Yahoo claims the social network has infringed 10 of its patents including systems and methods for advertising on the web. Facebook denies the allegation.

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HEAD of the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers JACAP, Steve Golding, says a number of radio stations, hotels, sound systems and nightclubs have not been handing over royalties to

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Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (the Committee), participants from 112 countries and 59 observers worked intensively and collaboratively, including over

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Now available The New Trade Mark Fees

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Now available February 2012 Journal