Marcus O. Reid
Associate
Employment & Intellectual Property
- Called
- Called 2016
- Admissions
- Jamaica Bar
Biography
Marcus Reid completed an LLB at the University of London before returning to Jamaica to complete the Legal Education Certificate at the Norman Manley Law School. He was called to the Jamaican Bar in 2016 and joined Clarke, Whittaker & Reid in 2017.
His employment practice covers the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment work: drafting employment contracts and staff handbooks, advising on redundancy procedures, representing employers at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, and negotiating executive separation arrangements. He has represented employers in a range of industries, from financial services to manufacturing.
His intellectual property practice covers trade mark registration and prosecution at JIPO, copyright advice, IP licensing and assignment, and enforcement. He advises regional and international clients on building and protecting their brand presence in Jamaica and, through correspondent relationships, across the Caribbean. He is a member of the International Trademark Association.
Mr Reid writes on employment and intellectual property law and has published articles in the Jamaica Bar Association Journal.
Selected Experience
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Represented an employer at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal in an unfair dismissal claim involving senior management
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Advised a regional consumer goods company on a trade mark enforcement programme in Jamaica
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Drafted employment contracts and HR policies for a financial services group with over 200 Jamaican employees
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Obtained an injunction restraining the use of a client's trade mark by a competitor
Articles by Marcus O. Reid
Employment & Labour
Redundancy in Jamaica: A Guide for Employers
Redundancy is a legitimate ground for terminating employment in Jamaica, but only if the prescribed statutory procedure is followed. Employers who fail to comply expose themselves to claims before the Industrial Disputes Tribunal. This guide sets out the key requirements.
19 May 2026
Intellectual Property
Protecting Your Trade Mark in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Trade mark registration in Jamaica provides protection only within Jamaica. Businesses operating across the Caribbean region need a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction strategy. We outline the options available and the practical considerations for building regional protection.
8 April 2026
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