Caribbean Export Implementation Report 2017-2020

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) Understanding, knowledge, and utilisation of IP rights/tools amongst the regional private sector remain low. Caribbean Export, in response to feedback surveys conducted under the 10th EDF, developed targeted interventions to directly address these IP deficiencies.

IP CASE STUDIES

In 2017, the Agency developed two IP case studies, through the following consultancies: The Development of Strategies and Best Practices for Geographical Indicators (GIs) and Origin-linked Products (OLPs) for Select Products in CARIFORUM Countries, using the case of the Jamaica Jerk experience and The Development of a Case Study on the Importance of the Protection of a Business’ Intellectual Property, using the Marie Sharp’s Fine Food Limited experience. These case studies were adapted into presentations hosted in Jamaica on the Jamaica Jerk experience and in Belize on the Marie Sharp’s Fine Food Limited experience.

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In 2019, the Agency also commissioned a study entitled ‘Consultancy to provide expert advise/study on the feasibility of Kalinago Craft an origin-linked product (OLP).’ In conducting the consultancy, the consultant held interviews with local stakeholders in Dominica, including representatives from the Ministry and Culture (Chief Technical officer Roland Royer); Ministry of Kalinago Affairs (Kalinago Development Officer Cozier P. Frederick); Kalinago council members; the head of the Export Promotion and Development Department (Lloyd Pascal); the Kalinago Craft Association; Division of Forestry (Bradley Guy); former Kalinago Chief (Garnet Joseph); and craft vendor Wilma Davies. The final report shows that the Kalinago Craft as an OLP is attractive for the commercial market. However, weaknesses were highlighted that included internal and external factors.

from these presentations: Jamaica (12) and Belize (17).

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