Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)

ALT The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and effectiveness of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which are vital to the protection and management of intellectual property rights for creative individuals. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, JIPO, Shantal English, informed JIS News that the Office’s assistance includes hosting quarterly meetings with CMOs to provide updates on office activities, new laws, and regulatory changes, such as the Copyright Amendment Act 2023. “The recent amendment has been pivotal in legitimising the operations of CMOs and enhancing their capacity to serve creators effectively,” she said. Visit https://jis.gov.jm/jipo-helps-foster-growth-and-effectiveness-of-cmos/ for more info.

ALT Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, is urging the public, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to enhance their support for Collective Management Organisations (CMOs). These include the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP), Jamaica Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY), and the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS). During a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office on Wednesday, October 23, Ms. Bellamy emphasised the critical role of CMOs in protecting the rights of Jamaica’s creative individuals. She acknowledged that in an increasingly global market, where tracking the dissemination of creative works is challenging for individual artistes, the importance of CMOs cannot be overstated. Visit https://jis.gov.jm/jipo-executive-director-calls-for-more-support-for-cmos/ for more info.

ALT Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, is urging Creatives across Jamaica to improve their understanding of copyright and related rights to protect their valuable intellectual creations. During a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, he advised that while copyright protection is automatic upon the creation of a work, knowledge is the key to navigating the complexities of the law. Mr. Rose explained that when it comes to copyright, “the person with the best evidence, if it becomes contentious, usually comes out on the winning side”. Visit https://jis.gov.jm/jipo-encourages-creatives-to-improve-their-knowledge-of-copyright-and-related-rights/ for more info.