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Conceptualizing GIs as a pathway to sustainable development in Jamaica
*Image credit: World Intellectual Property Organisation In recent times, the synergistic connections between Geographical Indications (GIs) and sustainable development have become a focal point of discussions around the global developmental agenda. Indeed, this is to be expected in an era where intellectual property (IP) is increasingly becoming recognised as the “oil of the 21st century” . As such, there has been a proliferation of studies exploring (both directly and indire
Amanda Quest
Nov 158 min read
Is the Jamaican consumer’s “beacon of hope” truly impartial?
Last year, I came to the ineluctable conclusion that the taxpayer-funded Consumer Affairs Commission of Jamaica (CAC) is truly useless in...
Amanda Quest
Feb 124 min read
Much to do about Consumer Rights Protection in Jamaica: An open letter to the Consumer Affairs Commission of Jamaica
Dear Consumer Affairs Commission of Jamaica, I write as a deeply concerned Jamaican consumer to express my sheer dissatisfaction with...
Amanda Quest
Feb 54 min read
Much to do about Consumer (Rights) Protection in Jamaica: An open letter to Adam Stewart
Mr. Stewart, I am writing to express my sheer disgust with the handling of an ongoing issue by ATL Automotive/Autobahn Limited (“ATL”)....
Amanda Quest
Dec 30, 20245 min read


"Resistance is Futile": Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Legal Practice
* "AI in Legal Practice". Image Credit: Lego Desk. Copyright © 2022 Lego Desk. In recent times, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Amanda Quest
Nov 30, 20225 min read


Who "owns" commissioned work?
*Image credit: Intellectual Property Office- Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago. Copyright...
Amanda Quest
Aug 13, 20225 min read


Leveraging Intellectual Property to promote Growth, Innovation & Increased Competitiveness for MSMEs
"Bank on your IP for Credit" by Amanda J.D. Quest. *Image credit: Amanda J.D. Quest and Acrocreates. Copyright © 2022 Amanda J.D. Quest. ...
Amanda Quest
Aug 8, 20225 min read
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