Trademark registration in Jamaica

In this video, we talk about a clever strategy for securing international trademark protection by first filing in a country with no public online database.

The idea is to gain a priority filing in a jurisdiction that offers secrecy, then use that filing to claim priority when registering the trademark in other countries.

Countries like Jamaica, parts of Asia, or certain Caribbean and Latin American jurisdictions that still rely on manual filings and lack searchable records.

The strategy hinges on choosing a country that’s part of the Hague or Berne Convention to ensure the priority is legally recognized.

A standout example involves Somalia, where trademark filings are done in person - sometimes literally on foot.

While Somalia may not qualify under certain conventions, it highlights the lengths some go to in protecting intellectual property through unconventional routes.