Trinidad & Tobago – New Trade Mark Law

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Written By Tim Noel

The Trade Marks Act 2015 entered into force in Trinidad & Tobago on 26th June 2020.

The new law recognises International Registrations obtained under the provisions of the Madrid Protocol, and contains a number of provisions which will simplify the registration process. The changes brought in by the new Act include the abolition of Parts A and B of the Register and association of trade marks. Trinidad will henceforth follow the latest edition of the Nice Classification of goods and services, which means that applications can be filed for the first time in classes 43, 44 and 45. The definition of a trade mark has been expanded to include smells, sounds, tastes, as well as 3-dimensional marks and collective marks, and greater protection will be given to well-known marks, whether or not they have been registered in Trinidad. Trade marks will henceforth be published for opposition purposes in a Journal issued by the Intellectual Property Office, rather than in a local newspaper. Certificates of Registration will also be issued electronically.

 
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Author: Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and manager in the Trade Marks department. He is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the department, and offers free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Trademark Office Practices Committee.

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Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney with over 17 years of experience supporting clients in all aspects of IP services.  He oversees and manages the department on a day-to-day basis.

Tim holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University and joined Lysaght in 2014 with eight years of experience in the IP industry.

Tim is responsible for prosecution work, in addition to registration and renewals in more complex jurisdictions. Tim also works on a number of contentious matters and opposition cases.  As well as his client portfolio and managerial responsibilities, Tim is a member of CITMA and volunteers for the free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee.

In 2016 Tim was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (with Merit) from Bournemouth University and became a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.

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