Trinidad and Tobago

Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 1997 (Act N° 31 of 1997)

Year of current version:	1997
Date of entry into force of original text:	September 5, 1997
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 10, 1997
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Industrial Property, Trademarks
Notes:	Date of entry into force: see Art. 12 for further detail WTO Notification states: "This Amendment Act introduces protection for the packaging of goods or shapes. It makes the Controller, appointed under S3(1) of the Patent Act 1996 responsible for the administration of the laws relating to trademarks, and introduces responsibilities to be performed by the Comptroller of Customs and Excise regarding "Notices of Objection to Importation". "
Available Texts:
English	Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 1997 (Act N° 31 of 1997) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Amends Trade Marks Act (TT007)
WIPO Lex No.:	TT010