By Lucía Almasqué On August 23, 2024, in re “UNILEVER NV c/ ITALOCOSMETICA SA s/ TERMINATION OF USE OF TRADEMARKS. DAMAGES AND INJURIES” (Expte. No. 97/2015), Division 1 of the Federal Court of Appeals in Civil and Commercial Matters admitted the appeal filed by Unilever and partially confirmed the district court’s judgment. Thus, it admitted […]
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By Giuliana Gallo On October 12, Argentina commemorates the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity. Decree 1584/2010 changed the name of this holiday, previously known as “Día de la Raza” (Day of the Race), with the goal of recognizing the diverse cultures that enrich our continent. It is worth mentioning and acknowledging our Indigenous peoples, […]
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By Rosario Mauro On September 3, 2024, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) published Ordinance INPI/DIRPA No. 14 establishing updated rules regarding the formal requirements and content of patent applications and certificates of addition and Ordinance INPI/DIRPA No. 16 revising and republishing the Guidelines for Examining Patent Applications. The changes came into force on […]
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By Paula Galván On July 23, 2024, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) issued Resolution No. 295/2024, which amends the opposition procedure established in INPI Resolution No. P-183/18. Essentially, this new Resolution has two main objectives: i) to reduce the significant backlog in the resolution of oppositions that have already been ratified by opponents; […]
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By Rosario Mauro On August 28, 2024, Resolution 364/2024 was published in the Patent Bulletin, establishing that applicants of pending patent applications must confirm whether the priority claimed under the Paris Convention has been granted in the country of origin. Applicants will be notified through the Patent Bulletin and must respond within 60 calendar days. […]
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By Mariana Guzman On July 8, 2024, Law No. 27,742 on “Foundations and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines” was published in the Official Bulletin, introducing a comprehensive modification to Law No. 19,549 on Administrative Procedures (APL) in its Chapter III. Subsequently, on August 5, 2024, the new LPA regulations were published and entered […]
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By Paula Galvan and Victoria Rode Anyone who has ever heard Juan Carlos Ojam speak about his passion for intellectual property has probably had the opportunity to enjoy some of the many anecdotes and lessons he has to share. These are stories with a more personal touch, enriched by the experiences that human interactions in […]
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By Mariano Peruzzotti and Andrea Sanchez Vicentini On August 19, 2024, Decree 743/2024 was published in the Official Gazette (hereinafter, “Decree”), amending Decree No. 182/2019 and authorizing the completion of procedures for issuing, renewing, and revoking digital certificates without requiring the physical presence of the applicant. The regulatory change allows Licensed Certifiers to validate applicants’ […]
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By Rosario Mauro The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a mechanism designed to accelerate the patent examination and granting process. Through this system, an applicant who has obtained a patent in one patent office can request an accelerated examination of their corresponding application in another participating office, based on the work already carried out by […]
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By Mercedes Bullrich and Mariana Guzmán The case goes back to 2018, when the Danish fast-food company Jagger Junk applied for the trademark in Europe. Musidor BV, the company that handles the Rolling Stones’ rights, opposed the application, successfully blocking it due to the similarity with the trademark “Mick Jagger”. In order to overcome this […]
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