Trademark registration in JamaicaQuick answer
Trademarks in Jamaica are registered with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Trade Marks & Designs Directorate (JIPO); the official application fee is JMD 13,700 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from the date of publication (Trade Marks Rules, rule 12 and Form TM4). A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Jamaica can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- JIPO
- Official fee
- JMD 13,700
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2022
- Opposition
- 2 months from the date of publication (Trade Ma…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Jamaica are registered by the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Trade Marks & Designs Directorate (JIPO).
- Trademark office: Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Trade Marks & Designs Directorate (JIPO)
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Trade Marks Act (1999, consolidated text published by JIPO as 2016)
- Law: Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 2021
- Law: Trade Marks Rules, 2001
- Law: Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (gazetted 19 April 2023)
Official fees in Jamaica
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (first class) Form TM1; non-refundable | JMD 13,700 |
| Each additional class | JMD 4,200 |
| Acceptance for registration Per the 2022 Amendment Rules; publication costs not included. JIPO's web page quotes J$17,700 for acceptance including publication and registration | JMD 13,700 |
| Renewal (first class) | JMD 19,600 |
| Renewal, each additional class | JMD 4,200 |
| Late renewal (per class) | JMD 4,200 |
| Notice of opposition | JMD 8,500 |
| Handling fee for international (Madrid) applications | JMD 15,000 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2023-04). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Jamaica
- Optionally run a preliminary search through e-JIPO or request an official search from JIPO.
- File Form TM1 with a clear reproduction of the mark and a specific list of goods or services classified under Nice.
- Pay the application fee for the first class plus the fee for each additional class.
- JIPO examines the application and issues any objections for response.
- Once accepted, pay the acceptance fee; the mark is then published in the JIPO Trade Marks Journal.
- Third parties have two months from publication to oppose.
- If unopposed, the mark is registered with effect from the filing date.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: Examined by the Trade Marks & Designs Directorate of JIPO; no official examination time frame was found. JIPO announced an expedited processing option for trade marks in February 2024.
- Publication: JIPO Trade Marks Journal
- Opposition period: 2 months from the date of publication (Trade Marks Rules, rule 12(9) and Form TM4)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: National applicants must provide an address for service in Jamaica, typically through a local agent appointed on Form TM4. Holders of international registrations designating Jamaica need not file an address for service unless responding to a refusal or making a direct request to the Registrar (rule 9(9)(a)).
- Language: English
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Jamaica can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Jamaica is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2022). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification (45 classes); JIPO states that class headings are not generally acceptable descriptions, so goods and services must be specified. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Jamaica compares
- Opposition: 2 months from the date of publication (Trade Marks Rules, rule 12(9) and Form TM4) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: local address needed — rules in every country
- Official search: online.jipo.gov.jm — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Jamaica
- Registration takes effect from the filing date of the application (Trade Marks Act s.24(4)).
- Certification and collective marks require filing governing regulations, with an additional fee of J$20,000 according to JIPO.
- JIPO charges a separate acceptance fee after the mark is accepted, in addition to the filing fee.
- Jamaica has been reachable through the Madrid System since 27 March 2022, and JIPO charges a J$15,000 handling fee for international applications originating in Jamaica.