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Finally – Modern Patents and the PCT for Jamaica
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- 05 February 2022
The Government of Jamaica has recently deposited its instrument of accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty making it the 154th member of the... -
Lival celebrates Tana’ania Small Davis’ elevation to Queen’s Counsel
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- 04 August 2021
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Increase in Foreign Asset Limit for Pension Funds and Forbearance by BOJ
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- 23 November 2020
The Bank of Jamaica (“BOJ”) on October 30, 2020 issued directions on the limits in respect of foreign assets held by approved... -
IP Reprieve Extended to July 1, 2020
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- 07 May 2020
On May 1, 2020, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) issued a notice further extending time limits for IP matters in Jamaica. JIPO has... -
IP Reprieve - JIPO Issues COVID-19 Extension of Time Notice
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- 26 March 2020
On March 25, 2020, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) issued a notice of extension of time to facilitate all parties... -
Notice (COVID-19)
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- 18 March 2020
Livingston, Alexander & Levy wishes to advise that in light of the continued monitoring of cases of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) by... -
LIVAL Response to COVID-19
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- 13 March 2020
In light of the threat presented by the continuing spread of COVID-19, we at Livingston, Alexander & Levy have been taking various... -
Have You Heard? First Ever Sonic Trade Mark Registered in Jamaica.
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- 19 February 2020
In late 2019, the first ever sonic trade mark was entered into the Trade Marks Register at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office... -
Regional Treaty Overrides Domestic Laws
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- 15 May 2019
Trinidad Cement Limited and Arawak Cement Limited v The State of Barbados and Rock Hard Cement Limited; Rock Hard Cement Limited v The... -
Court Denies Symbiote’S Application for a Stay and Revokes Leave to Appeal
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- 15 May 2019
On 29th March, 2019 the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the matter of Symbiote Investments Limited v. The Minister of Science,... -
TAX REFORM 2019 – A STIMULATING SUITE OF TAX REDUCTIONS UNVEILED
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- 21 March 2019
On 7th March, the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, announced a stimulus package that is estimated to yield a... -
“LIVE VALIANTLY” - #TeamLival Pounds the Pavement at Pink Run 2018
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- 30 October 2018
Lival entered its third Pink Run on Sunday October 28, 2018 with a team of 50. The annual run is held in support of the Jamaica Reach to... -
Lival Participates in Regional Brand Protection Summit
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- 22 October 2018
The International Anticounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories & INTERPOL will be hosting its Latin... -
OUR Successfully Opposes Appeal By CWJ In Telecommunications Appeal Tribunal
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- 16 May 2018
Daniella Gentles-Silvera and Kathryn Williams successfully represented the Office of Utilities Regulation in an appeal brought against the... -
Massive Counterfeit Destruction Ahead of World Intellectual Property Day 2018
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- 26 April 2018
April 26th is acknowledged globally as World Intellectual Property Day. As a part of Intellectual Property Week in Jamaica, a joint press... -
Lival Ranked Among Top “IP Stars” in the Caribbean
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- 21 March 2018
The well-known publication Managing Intellectual Property has released its 2018/ 2019 edition of “IP STARS” which ranks Livingston... -
Triumph for the “3M” Trade Mark in Highly Anticipated Court of Appeal Ruling
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- 28 July 2017
On July 21, 2017, the Court of Appeal gave its decision in favour of the Appelant 3M Company in 3M Company v. Manufacturera 3M SA de CV... -
Admiralty Division Rules Against Sale of Ship
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- 03 February 2017
Mikhail Jackson successfully represented XO Shipping A/S in its bid to intervene in a recent application for the sale of a ship pending... -
Caricel Denied Leave. OUR Triumphs.
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- 26 January 2017
Daniella Gentles-Silvera led the Lival team in successfully representing the Office of Utilities Regulation in the recent matter of... -
Lival Welcomes Three New Associates
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- 09 December 2016
Alexander Corrie, Kathryn Williams and Francois McKnight are the newest members of Lival’s team of Attorneys. Kathryn and Francois have... -
Team Lival Supports the Fight
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- 29 October 2016
In the early morning hours of October 29, 2016, Team Lival gathered to support the fight against breast cancer. A team of 50 members of... -
New Rules for TM Searches
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- 06 October 2016
New rules for trademark searches have been implemented at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). On the 20th of September 2016,... -
New Associate
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- 01 July 2016
The Lival family welcomes Adam Jones to the firm as an Associate in our Commercial and Litigation departments. Adam was admitted to... -
Allan Wood Q.C. is the New GLC Chairman
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- 18 July 2016
Mr. Allan Wood, Q.C. Appointed Chairman of the General Legal Council. The entire LIVAL family joins the legal fraternity in congratulating Mr. Allan... -
February 08, 2016
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- 08 February 2016
Senior Lival Counsel, Tana’ania Small Davis commences 2016 on a successful note. As was anticipated, on 25 January 2016 the Judicial... -
November 6, 2015
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- 06 November 2015
On 5th November 2015, Tana'ania Small Davis appeared before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council(JCPC) in Hallman Holdings Limited... -
July 17, 2015
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- 17 July 2015
The Full Court hands down judgement dismissing an application by the Legal Officers Staff Association to quash the Government’s decision... -
June 23, 2015
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- 23 June 2015
The LIVAL team of Allan S. Wood, QC and Tana'ania Small Davis scores a notable win in the Privy Council appeal involving the sale of the... -
April 25, 2015
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- 25 April 2015
The constitutional challenge brought by the Jamaican Bar Association (JBA) against the extension of the Proceeds of Crime Act to attorneys...
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7 Things You Need to Know about Jamaica’s New Trade Marks (Amendment) Act and the Madrid Protocol
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- 16 February 2022
Although Jamaica’s trade mark laws underwent ground breaking changes back in 2021 with the passing of the Trade Marks (Amendment) Act,... -
Employers’ Liability in the COVID-19 Context
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- 19 April 2021
Employers have a legal duty of care to ensure their employees are reasonably safe whilst at work. This duty includes providing employees... -
Brands In A COVID-19 Shaped World
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- 12 February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our daily lives and how we spend our money. This has prompted a response from brand owners to keep pace... -
The Holding of AGM's by Strata Corporations During COVID 19
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- 20 May 2020
The COVID 19 pandemic has placed severe limitations on the functioning of not only the individual’s life but also businesses, companies... -
Amending Fund Documents During COVID Restrictions
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- 20 May 2020
Restrictions imposed under the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) Orders (“Disaster Orders”) have forced several of us to be... -
What is a “Public Place” under the Disaster Risk Management Act?
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- 19 May 2020
Since the government implemented various measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Jamaica, there have been a... -
COVID-19 and Commercial Contracts: Is there a way out?
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- 18 March 2020
The rapid and indiscriminate spread of COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, leading to severe restrictions on trade and movement,... -
Reinvented! A new patent regime is FINALLY on the horizon for Jamaica.
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- 19 February 2020
Along with many of us, Jamaica’s patent laws adopted the “New year, new me” resolution in early 2020. The long awaited Patents and Designs... -
Navigating the Consumer Protection Act: The Basics for Wholesalers and Retailers
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- 19 February 2020
We purchase and consume a variety of goods and services on a daily basis in what has become an increasingly consumerist society. These... -
Leveraging the Intellectual Property in your Property
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- 22 August 2019
From all indications, Jamaica’s tourism product is performing outstandingly well and is poised for even more significant growth in the... -
Employer’s Discretion to Grant Benefits Must Be Exercised Rationally - Williamson & Roberts v The Port Authority of Jamaica
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- 15 May 2019
Gone are the days when children were regarded as a retirement plan. Today many people invest in pension plans with the hopes of being... -
Park at your own risk: Who is responsible for the damage to my car?
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- 25 April 2019
Finding parking, especially in peak hours, can prove to be a difficult task. You drive around in circles, pass your intended destination... -
NIDS & The Constitution
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- 10 April 2018
The National Identification and Registration Act (‘NIDS’) has been garnering a lot of attention in the media since the Bill was first... -
Should Annuitants be defined as Members of a Superannuation Fund?
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- 31 March 2017
Up to now, a member of a superannuation fund has been regarded in law as a person who has an interest in the fund. It is expected however... -
Putting the SOLVE in INSOLVENCY
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- 29 November 2016
Finding out that someone has been declared bankrupt is invariably accompanied by a sharp drop in estimation, a mental note never to trust... -
Copyright in Sound Recordings: Return of the Rights
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- 29 November 2016
The Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2015 came with sweeping changes. Of note, is the extension of the duration of copyright protection in... -
Are You Certain? How Good is your Exclusion Clause?
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- 21 October 2016
In a business environment in which few things matter more than the bottom line, commercial parties are increasingly concerned about ways... -
Relentless Clamp Down on Counterfeits in Jamaica
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- 12 July 2016
Two days on the heels of World Intellectual Property Day (observed on April 26th worldwide), Jamaica had a celebration of sorts with a... -
What To Do? The Supreme Court Has Ruled Against You
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- 23 June 2016
If the Supreme Court makes a decision against you, and you are dissatisfied with that decision, you may, in certain circumstances appeal... -
Think Again Before You Sign on the Dotted Line……………………Have You Considered Your Pension Fund?
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- 23 June 2016
Change is inevitable in the world of business. Whether a company is being sold, reconstructed, or amalgamated it is prudent to consider... -
Outing “FYAH” in the Jamaican Court of Appeal
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- 23 June 2016
“FYAH” is Jamaican slang for many things, but in its most basic translation it simply means “fire.” David Tapper, proprietor of the... -
Obtaining A Divorce in Jamaica
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- 22 June 2016
A divorce refers to the legal termination of a marriage. It is referred to as a dissolution of the marriage and with it there may be... -
Relief From Sanctions - The Grave Consequences of Non-Compliance With Court Orders & Rules
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- 20 June 2016
This article is part of a longer paper written and presented in June 2015. The original paper focused on the robust approach the English...
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