The most innovative countries in Latin America
Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and Colombia are the best rated countries in innovation in Latin America.
First Bank of Patent Drafting lead by the Presidency of Colombia
We are happy to be part of the Banco de Redactores de Patentes, since it was created with the aim of promoting the patent registrations in Colombia to help inventors protect their inventions.
The SIC Granted the First Patent for Spray Dried Fruit in Colombia
The patent protects that chemical process and the products; spray dried for Uchuva that could be dispersed into water easily and does not need any humectants, which prevents hypersensitivity or kidney diseases.
Legal case: Tommy Bahama vs Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Bahama Group Inc, an american company faced a long litigation process against the Department of Distinctive Signs of the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce in Colombia for the registry of their brand Tommy Bahama Relax Est.
Trademark Renewals in Latin America
Once your Trademark is granted you should have in mind the Expiration date of the trademark registration in order to file the trademark renew on time. Normally, in Latin America a Trademark is granted for 10 ayers.
The World Intellectual Property Organization launches basic translator for Patent Documents
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has developed an artificial intelligence platform that could be used as a based translation tool for patent documents.
The Eleventh edition of the Nice Classification enters into force
On January 1 2017 will enter into force a new edition of the Nice Classification for the Registration of trademarks.
Entidades en Colombia Ofrecen Asesoramiento y Financiación a Inventores
En Colombia y en Medellín queda mucho por hacer en tema de patentes, por tal razón Ruta N acaba de lanzar una convocatoria al público. Se pueden patentar inventos, es decir soluciones novedosas e inventivas a problemas técnicos.
Novartis should reduce the price of its drug Gleveec in Colombia
The Health Ministry of Colombia declared that the drug Gleevec should be of public interest, obligating Novartis to sell the product in a certain price.
Appellations of Origin: The value of tradition
Geographical indications, as distinctive signs, have the primary function of vindicating own qualities and reputation of products in relation to the place and conditions where they are produced.