Barbados

Patents Act, Cap. 314

Year of current version:	2001
Date of entry into force of original text:	August 6, 2001
Date of Text (Enacted):	July 26, 2001
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Industrial Property, Trademarks
Notes:	WTO Notification States: "The Act also establishes the term of protection available in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement and the procedure to be followed to facilitate the examination, grant and registration of patent rights in Barbados. The Act repeals the 1981 Act, but saves pending applications and patents registered thereunder."
Available Texts:
English	Patents Act, Cap. 314 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Loi sur les brevets, Chap. 314
Related Legislation:	Relates to Patents (Priority Protection) Order, S.I. 2005, No. 158 (BB058) The Patents Regulations No. 84 of April 17, 1984 (BB006) Is amended by Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2006-2 (BB045)
Historical Versions:	Repeals Patents Act, 1981 (Cap. 314) (BB034) Patents Act No. 55 of December 21, 1981, as amended by the Intellectual Property Acts (Amendment) Act No. 20 of June 22, 1984 (BB003)
WIPO Lex No.:	BB016