Haiti - Protecting Intellectual PropertyHaiti-Protecting IP
Haitian law protects copyrights, inventions, patent rights, industrial designs and models, special manufacturer’s marks, trademarks, and business names. The law penalizes persons or enterprises involved in infringement, fraud, or unfair competition. In order to ensure the protection of these rights, the law requires certain formalities, such as registration with the Ministry of the Interior and Territorial Communities. The Haitian constitution recognizes certain scientific, literary, and artistic intellectual property rights. Weak enforcement mechanisms, inefficient courts, and judges' poor knowledge of commercial law compromise the effectiveness of statutory protections. . Haiti is a signatory to the Buenos Aires Convention of 1910, the Paris Convention of 1883 regarding patents, and the Madrid Agreement regarding trademarks. Haiti has ratified the Berne Copyright Convention.
In any foreign market, companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property. For background on these principles, please click on the links to the following two articles: Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption.
IP Attaché Contact:
Claudia Rojas
IPR Specialist for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
United States Embassy, Mexico City
Tel: (52) (55) 5080-2000 X 5222
Email: claudia.rojas@trade.gov
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
In any foreign market, companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property. For background on these principles, please click on the links to the following two articles: Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption.
IP Attaché Contact:
Claudia Rojas
IPR Specialist for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
United States Embassy, Mexico City
Tel: (52) (55) 5080-2000 X 5222
Email: claudia.rojas@trade.gov
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.