Building IP awareness in ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

摘要

Antigua and Barbuda, nicknamed the Land of 365 Beaches lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. This twin-island state boasts a rich cultural heritage, a vibrant music scene, and some of the world's foremost athletes, including cricket legend Vivian Richards. With an economy dominated by tourism, financial services and a burgeoning information and communications technology (ICT) sector, how is intellectual property (IP) relevant to this country with a population of just over 85,000 inhabitants? What is being done to leverage the value of its creative sector and to raise the IP awareness of the islanders? Senator Joanne Massiah, Minister with responsibility for intellectual property, and Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar at the Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property and Commerce Office, explain.