Our May Growth Meetup Was a Success

In 2017, a law firm can add more value to clients than simply producing legal documents and solving legal problems.  We set out to add even more value by creating a networking and knowledge sharing event for our business clients.  

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Marc Ramsay
Doing Business in Jamaica: Hiring and Employment

Before embarking on any business venture, is it important to first identify the possible sources of labour, evaluate which is most cost efficient and productive, and investigate the legal requirements to employ this labour source.

Whether hiring from overseas of hiring locally, the law sets out several criteria and requirements that must be satisfied.

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Protecting your Brand, the need for Trademarks

A brand is a unique product, service, concept, design, sign or symbol which is used to identify a product or service and differentiate it from its competitors. A brand is typically used in marketing, and the more effective you are marketing your brand, the more lucrative it can be for you.

How do you protect this brand that you have worked to build?

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Belize takes first steps towards EPA-compliant GI legislation

Belize is in the process of drafting the first post-CARIFORUM/EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Geographical Indications Bill in the CARIFORUM region, with unique provisions that the government is hoping will boost agriculture, manufacturing and handicrafts exports from Belize while providing greater protection for EU/CARIFORM GIs. Marc Francis Ramsay & Company (now RamsaySmith) was retained to assist with this process.

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