Book launch for a book about Jamaica's Intellectual Property Laws

Title: Book on Intellectual Property Laws Launched
Source: KINGSTON, Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Date published: Saturday, April 25, 2009
URL: http://jis.gov.jm/commerce_science/html/20090425t010000-0500_19346_jis_book_on_intellectual_property_laws_launched.asp


Excerpt:

Jamaica's laws on Intellectual Property have, for the first time, been compiled into one book, 'Jamaica: Intellectual Property', by Attorney-at- Law and Founding Partner of the law firm, Foga Daley, Dianne Daley.

The book was published by Kluwer Law International, as part of its loose leaf publication of the International Encyclopaedia of Laws in Supplement 47 (September 2008). The International Encyclopaedia of Laws provides information to legal practitioners, corporate counsel, and business executives on varying areas of international legal practice.

Abstract:

The article highlights the book launch for the latest book about Jamaica's Intellectual Property laws. In the article, the author, Dianne Daley is introduced and the background towards the creation of the book is given. Details are also given about the launch itself, and a summary of some of what was said, including commendations from the Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Carol Simpson, and comments from Guest speaker at the launch, Chancellor of the Mico University College, Professor Errol Miller.

Jamaica celebrates Intellectual Property Week

Title: JIPO Celebrates Intellectual Property Week, April 20-26
Source: KINGSTON: Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Date Published: Saturday, April 11, 2009
URL: http://jis.gov.jm/commerce_science/html/20090410T220000-0500_19172_JIS_JIPO_CELEBRATES_INTELLECTUAL_PROPERTY_WEEK__APRIL_20_26.asp

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will observe Intellectual Property (IP) Week from April 20 to 26, under the theme: 'Creativity: Protect. Collect. Respect.'

Speaking at Thursday's(April 9) JIS Think Tank session, Manager of the Copyright and Related Rights Directorate at JIPO, Philippa Davies, explained that the observance of the week presents an opportunity to highlight the value of creative endeavours and the importance of their protection to national development.

"IP Week is to put special focus in our public education activities to raise awareness of intellectual property, as it is integral to everything we do each day. We want persons to be more aware that it is not a concept that is abstract, but it is real.from you wake up in the morning until you go to bed at night, you are either using or creating intellectual property," Miss Davies pointed out.

Abstract:

The article provides information about the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) and their plans to celebrate Intellectual Property Week.