. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/N/1/JAM/2
16 October 2002
(02-5608)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
JAMAICA
By means of communications, dated 24 January 2000, 8 June and 17 July 2001, and
7 October 2002, the following notification has been received from Jamaica under Article 63.2 of the
Agreement.
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Pursuant to Article 63.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights, Jamaica hereby notifies the laws and regulations pertaining to the subject-matter of theAgreement, as follows:
- Annex I to this document states the main dedicated intellectual property laws and
regulations.
- Answers to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement.
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1 See document IP/N/6/JAM/1.IP/N/1/JAM/2
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ANNEX I
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS
- Copyright Act, 1993. 2
- Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1999.2
Entry into force:  3 September 1999.
- Layout-Designs (Topographies) Act, 1999.3
Entry into force:  3 September 1999.
- Protection of Geographical Indications Bill, 2001 .4
- Trade Marks Act, 1999.5
- Patents and Designs Bill, 2001.6
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2 See document IP/N/1/JAM/C/1.
3 See document IP/N/1/JAM/L/1.
4 See document IP/N/1/JAM/G/1.
5 See document IP/N/1/JAM/T/1.
6 See document IP/N/1/JAM/I/1.