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Mexico increases the number of Patent and Trademark Applications in 2016
The number of patents and trademarks registered in Mexico have increase According to the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) the country reached the highest level in patent applications for inventions and trademarks.
Law 20, 243 extends IP benefits for performing artists, directors and scriptwriters in Chile
There’s been several cases of copyright infringement, therefore in order to avoid this and protect the creations of this industry, Law 20,959 was published on the Official Gazette to extend the rights established in Article 3 of Law 20,243 to directors and scriptwriters.
Trademark Battle: Heartland Vs Dunkin Donuts
A new trademark battle between two big companies has start, Heartland Consumer Products, which acquired the sweetener Splenda brand last year from Johnson & Johnson accused and sued Dunkin' Donuts for using yellow packages for their new sweeteners.
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.
The Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office informed of a process to speed up decisions over trademark oppositions
The VPTO has notified to the interested parties, in the Extraordinary Gazette Official No. 566 dated September 8, 2016, that they must ratify in writing their interest in continuing pending opposition procedures.
The Copyright Paradigm: Marrakesh Treaty
The Marrakech Treaty can be considered an example of convergent Law related topics, mainly regarding humanitarian causes and intellectual property institutions.
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