1997 – 2022
25th Anniversary
The Intellectual Property Office was established on the 1st December, 1997 and is a department within the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs. The department is a local government agency responsible for handling the registration of intellectual property rights for the past twenty-five (25) years. The images below highlight 25 achievements and memories in 25 years.
Anti-Piracy Campaign
In 2004, the IPO conducted an intense Anti-Piracy campaign which was appreciated by local artists and copyright collecting agencies.
Copyright and Photography Seminar
On June 24th, 2019, the TTIPO in cooperation with the Photographers Guild of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a seminar on Copyright and Photography to...
First Geographical Indication Registration
The first Geographical Indication Registration by the Montserrat Cocoa Farmers’ Co-operative Society was in August 2017.
How to make a living from sport workshop
The TTIPO in collaboration with the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (SporTT) hosted a National Workshop...
IP in Music
On April 6 – 7, 2017, a Seminar organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Intellectual...
IPO Song and Verse Competition
In February 2007, the IPO hosted the Ambassador Song and Verse Contest.
IPO Study Visit
Senator the Honourable Reginald Armour S.C., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs with Magali Marin Young S.C, Attorney General of...
Ken Dalchand – Hall of Fame
Mr. Ken Dalchand was inducted into the Intellectual Property Office of Trinidad and Tobago Hall of Fame on January 29th, 2019.
Launch of the Intellectual Property Helpdesk
An Intellectual Property Helpdesk was launched to support the University of West Indies campus fraternity in July 2018.
Launch of the IP Academy
The NIPTC was launched on December 10th, 2021, and 28 trainers were certified after completing a series of interactive training and practical...
Launch of the IP Library
The IP Library was launched on 1st December 2017.
Meeting of Ministers with Responsibilities for Intellectual Property of the Caribbean
The Intellectual Property Office of Trinidad and Tobago (TTIPO) in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation hosted the...
Memorandum of Understanding with Chile
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Chile on May 29th, 2017 in which INAPI has agreed to provide Trinidad and Tobago search and...
Minister Montano meeting with IPO Staff
The Honourable Danny Montano meeting with senior staff members of the Intellectual Property Office and the then acting Permanent Secretary Ms...
MoU concerning the use ADR procedures
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures for intellectual property disputes in...
MoU with UTT
The signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) to provide education, information, training, and...
Ms. Rhona Jack – Hall of Fame
Ms. Rhona Jack renowned Trinbagonian inventor from Sou Sou Lands, Tobago was inducted into the Intellectual Property Office of Trinidad and Tobago...
NAPA Awards Ceremony
World IP Day 2015 Celebration “Get up, Stand Up. For Music” and Awards Ceremony at the National Academy for the Performing Arts.
Presentation of Instruments of Appointments
Ms. Mazina Kadir, centre, among other guests and committee members at the presentation of Instruments of Appointments on December 2nd, 2003.
Proclamation of the Copyright (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2020
On June 5th, 2020, the Trinidad and Tobago Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs (‘’TTIPO”) announced...
Regional Workshop on Geographical Indications
The Intellectual Property Office of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a regional workshop on Geographical Indications in Cariforum on June...
Shawn Moore and Jomo Wahtuse – Hall of Fame
Local inventors Mr. Shawn Moore (left) and Mr. Jomo Wahtuse (right) who have protected their creations at the Intellectual Property Office greet...
Tobago Tourism Poster Competition
In 2017, a competition to design a poster promoting tourism and intellectual property was executed among the secondary schools in Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement
On October 12, 2020, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement...
Trinidad and Tobago joined three WIPO treaties
On October 4th, 2019, Trinidad and Tobago joined three WIPO treaties namely, the Beijing Treaty, the Singapore Treaty, and the Marrakesh Treaty...