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New procedure for challenging decisions of the SPTO that exhaust administrative remedies

New procedure for challenging decisions of the SPTO that exhaust administrative remedies

Find out about the new procedure for challenging decisions of the SPTO that exhaust administrative remedies, as well as the courts that will assume this jurisdiction as of 14 January 2023.

José Luis López



Positive news for Technology Contracts in Brazil

Positive news for Technology Contracts in Brazil

Before ending its activities and saying goodbye, the Board of Directors of the INPI left, at the end of 2022, decisions on Technology Contracts that had long been discussed by specialists in the area of intellectual property, with positive perspectives for innovation in the country.

PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) Phase IV established under the BRPTO

PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) Phase IV established under the BRPTO

Starting on January 1, 2023, INPI/Brazil published phase IV of the Patent Prosecution Highway

Patents term adjustment undergoes a new hope

Patents term adjustment undergoes a new hope

Recent decision given by the Brazilian Supreme Court gives hope by admitting the possibility of Courts to adjust patent terms in a case-by-case manner.

180-degree turn in the battle of Thermomix vs Monsieur Cuisine: Lidl wins on appeal

180-degree turn in the battle of Thermomix vs Monsieur Cuisine: Lidl wins on appeal

We analyze the evolution and outcome of the litigation process over the sale of Lidl's Monsieur Cuisine competing against the most famous food processor on the market: Vorwerk's Thermomix.

Miguel Fariña



China: From counterfeiting to innovation

China: From counterfeiting to innovation

While China is still the world's largest producer of counterfeits, it is also true that it has become the country which files the most Trademarks and Patents in the EU and is on its way to becoming the world's largest power.

Sonsoles Baylina



Updates in Latin America

Updates in Latin America

Over the last few months, we had some news in Latin America: Chile and Mexico.

Borja Barrutieta



Portugal: Invocation of the lack of genuine use of a trademark in response to provisional refusal. The case of the national trademark «LUQUILUQUI”

Portugal: Invocation of the lack of genuine use of a trademark in response to provisional refusal. The case of the national trademark «LUQUILUQUI”

The possibility of invoking the lack of genuine use of the earlier trademark in the reply to the provisional refusal on relative grounds is a new means of defense for the Applicant of a trademark.

H&A attends Marques Conference 2022 in Madrid from September 20 to 23

H&A attends Marques Conference 2022 in Madrid from September 20 to 23

H&A will be present at the conference attending to any queries you may have; we wanted to welcome all conference attendees by developing a map of Madrid to help you enjoy some of the sites of our wonderful city.

H&A



H&A recognized once again, this year, by iam patent 1000

H&A recognized once again, this year, by iam patent 1000

IAM Patent 1000 has included several H&A’s European and Latin American professionals in its 2022 edition.

H&A



Financial Times recognizes H&A as one of the best IP firms in the world

Financial Times recognizes H&A as one of the best IP firms in the world

Financial Times publishes the 4th edition of Europe's Patent Law Firms 2022 and highlights H&A as one of the best IP firms.

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Madrid Protocol: economy and speed in the internationalization process of trademarks

Madrid Protocol: economy and speed in the internationalization process of trademarks

The Madrid Protocol has become an important ally in the internationalization of trademarks, providing broad protection in a simple, agile and cheap way, whose advantages will be addressed in this article.

Daniela Lin



H&A celebrates 40th anniversary

H&A celebrates 40th anniversary

It is our 40th anniversary: H&A celebrates 40 years defending the value of IP rights, that which makes us unique.

H&A



Should therapeutic and diagnostic methods be patented? International legislations differ

Should therapeutic and diagnostic methods be patented? International legislations differ

Should therapeutic and diagnostic methods be patentable? This subject has always generated discussions about patentability and arguments about the limits that should be acceptable.

Rogerio Rovetta



Unicorns: what, how, who, how many, where and why IP does not find its place among them

Unicorns: what, how, who, how many, where and why IP does not find its place among them

Despite the available capital and the sensitivity of not protecting themselves from free riders or competitors, a large majority of unicorns fail to register their IP rights.

Borja Barrutieta



Unitary Patent: Key points for requesting unitary effect

Unitary Patent: Key points for requesting unitary effect

The unitary patent system will enter into force in the coming months. We reveal how it works, how to request the unitary effect and when this new unitary patent is more convenient than the conventional European patent validations.

Manuel Pérez



New Ordinance published by the INPI institutes relevant changes regarding the preliminary requirements

New Ordinance published by the INPI institutes relevant changes regarding the preliminary requirements

The new ordinance establishes changes in the provisions of the preliminary requirement for patent applications that are pending technical exam.

Rogerio Rovetta



Is an influencer an audiovisual service provider: the CNMC sets out criteria

Is an influencer an audiovisual service provider: the CNMC sets out criteria

The CNMC determines the requirements for which influencers or vloggers must be subject to audiovisual regulation.

Lucía Martín-Sanz



The metaverse and the main branding problems it entails

The metaverse and the main branding problems it entails

The virtual world leaves some unknowns. We address the trademark rights of the metaverse.

Alejandro Guirado



Chile joins the Madrid System for the international registration of Trademarks

Chile joins the Madrid System for the international registration of Trademarks

Trademark owners in Chile can start using the Madrid System to protect their trademarks in the other territories party to the System, by filing a single international application.

Sonsoles Baylina



The importance of intellectual property and data protection

The importance of intellectual property and data protection

The development of the digital economy and new technologies have led to an increase in the disclosure of personal information and the transfer of personal data, as well as the exchange of this information between public and private operators within and beyond our borders.

Is really the unitary patent going to be more advantageous?

Is really the unitary patent going to be more advantageous?

The Unitary Patent has a number of advantages, especially in terms of maintenance costs, but it also has a number of disadvantages which may not be so obvious at first sight, but which can be decisive from the point of view of strategic patent portfolio management.

Iñigo Pradera



Marks in the metaverse: how to take preventive measures to protect them adequately

Marks in the metaverse: how to take preventive measures to protect them adequately

Discover the preventive actions that must be taken in order to properly project brand protection into the new virtual environments or metaverses.

Jorge Lorenzo



Brazil and France formalize agreement on the PPH pilot project

Brazil and France formalize agreement on the PPH pilot project

This agreement will allow the participants to use the result of the examination of the INPI/Brazil patent application to accelerate the analysis in France and vice versa.

H&A



Our colleague Susana Ruiz participated on The Patent Lawyer Magazine: Patents in Latam

Our colleague Susana Ruiz participated on The Patent Lawyer Magazine: Patents in Latam

Patents in Latin American countries: exceptions to the rights conferred, patentable subject matter and potential markets.

H&A



H&A will be present at the Mobile World Congress

H&A will be present at the Mobile World Congress

The Board of Judges of the Barcelona Mercantile Courts has approved a protocol for on-call service and rapid action, and a preventive and continuous on-call service during the event.

Maria Diví



Presidential decree institutes the National Intellectual Property Strategy (ENPI)

Presidential decree institutes the National Intellectual Property Strategy (ENPI)

Creating a more competitive economy with a higher employment rate depends on a variety of factors, but an effective system for the protection and promotion of intellectual property is undoubtedly among the most important.

Rogerio Rovetta



Happy 2022: your year

Happy 2022: your year

From H&A, we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy 2022

H&A



Recalling important points about the Madrid Protocol in Brazil!

Recalling important points about the Madrid Protocol in Brazil!

Since then, many changes have been added, allowing the co-ownership and the multiclass system for cases through the Protocol, a total novelty for the Brazilian trademark system.

The 4 classic conflicts of domain names dispute

The 4 classic conflicts of domain names dispute

Discover the main controversies concerning domain names, the four kinds of conflicts and the possible means for solution.

Patent translations: the role of the translator in avoiding irreversible errors

Patent translations: the role of the translator in avoiding irreversible errors

The emergence of new technologies in patent translation has improved productivity and lowered translation costs. However, it is essential to involve professional translators in the process to avoid errors that can have irreversible legal consequences.

Alfons Femenia



Position marks arrive in Brazil

Position marks arrive in Brazil

Brazil includes position marks in the modalities of trademark registration.

H&A



Approved Brazilian Law 14,200 of 2021 which authorizes temporary breach of patents on vaccines and medicine

Approved Brazilian Law 14,200 of 2021 which authorizes temporary breach of patents on vaccines and medicine

The Law 14,200 of 2021, makes it possible to temporarily break patents on vaccines and medicines to face health emergencies.

Check if you have done your homework on your EU trademarks after Brexit

Check if you have done your homework on your EU trademarks after Brexit

Check if you have taken all measures for protecting your EU trademarks after Brexit

H&A



Letters of Consent in the Mexican Trademark System

Letters of Consent in the Mexican Trademark System

Characteristics and consequences of the inclusion of letters of consent in the Mexican trademark system and their contribution to increase the chances of success of a trademark application.

Josué Cordero



Previous consent of the National Health Surveillance Agency – Anvisa for granting of patents revoked

Previous consent of the National Health Surveillance Agency – Anvisa for granting of patents revoked

New Brazilian law revokes the prior consent of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) for the granting of patent applications for pharmaceutical products and processes.

Rafaela Mattos



PCT and Argentina: Unfinished business

PCT and Argentina: Unfinished business

Since 1998, Argentina has been discussing the definitive accession to the PCT, but it is yet to be resolved. We develop the background to the issue, Argentina's current profile and the outlook for the coming years.

The world of Intellectual Property joins Pride Day activities

The world of Intellectual Property joins Pride Day activities

Already in many countries, Patent and Trademark Offices (PTOs) and other IP (private and public) bodies have been promoting and developing action plans for the inclusion and visibility of LBGTQIA+ for years.

Isabel de Pablo



Digital law and technologies: history and most relevant cases

Digital law and technologies: history and most relevant cases

We look back, and review what exactly Digital Law is, and the importance of the subjects regulated through it.

Joaquín Abajo



H&A recognized by IAM Patent 1000, the World’s Leading Patent Professionals

H&A recognized by IAM Patent 1000, the World’s Leading Patent Professionals

H&A recognized by IAM Patent 1000. The World’s Leading Patent Professionals is a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe.

H&A



Discover the IP legislation for each country in Latin America in the new H&A online guide

Discover the IP legislation for each country in Latin America in the new H&A online guide

IP legislation in Latin America. New H&A online guide

H&A



H&A’s Digital Law and Technological Innovation practice successfully recovered a domain name for a major pharmaceutical company

H&A’s Digital Law and Technological Innovation practice successfully recovered a domain name for a major pharmaceutical company

Successful domain name recovery before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): H&A's Digital Law and Technology Innovation Department was successful in recovering a domain name for a major pharmaceutical company.

Maria Diví



China post Covid: figures and resilience

China post Covid: figures and resilience

In the midst of the post-COVID health crisis, China is sweeping the market overall and within the Intellectual Property market in particular. We point out in which IP form it stands out and the level of growth behind.

Borja Barrutieta



Brazilian Supreme Court ends with 10-year protection clause in the Brazilian Patent Law

Brazilian Supreme Court ends with 10-year protection clause in the Brazilian Patent Law

As expected and feared by a large part of the Intellectual Property world, Brazilian Supreme Court has finally ruled that Sole Paragraph 40 of its Patent Law is unconstitutional.

H&A



Third Party Observations Guidelines in Argentinean Patent Prosecution

Third Party Observations Guidelines in Argentinean Patent Prosecution

In Argentina, an observation can be filed against a patent application, as long as it does not meet some of the patentability requirements - novelty, inventive step and industrial application - or does not meet legal requirements, for example clarity.

Ariel Ibañez



Judgment of the sole paragraph of Article 40 of the Brazilian Patent Law

Judgment of the sole paragraph of Article 40 of the Brazilian Patent Law

Justice Toffoli proposes to stop the extension of the term for all patents because he considers it unconstitutional.

Rogerio Rovetta



When Lucasfilm beat the cybersquatters to the punch

When Lucasfilm beat the cybersquatters to the punch

On STAR WARS Day, H&A comments on a decision of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center resulting from the registration of several "STAR WARS" domains and also analyses the requirements.

Marta Gimeno



New BRPTO (INPI) rule to to reduce backlog in the technical examination of patent applications

New BRPTO (INPI) rule to to reduce backlog in the technical examination of patent applications

BRPTO (INPI) publishes new rule to continue the plan to reduce the backlog in the technical examination of patent applications

Rogerio Rovetta



Brazilian Supreme Court – sole paragraph of Article 40 of the Brazilian Patent Law in jeopardy

Brazilian Supreme Court – sole paragraph of Article 40 of the Brazilian Patent Law in jeopardy

The Brazilian Supreme Court deciding over the constitutionality challenge filed against the sole paragraph 40 of the Brazilian Patent Law will issue its ruling in the next days.

Rogerio Rovetta



Claims amendments before the EPO. Questions and answers

Claims amendments before the EPO. Questions and answers

We highlight the most relevant key points that regulate claims amendments before the EPO, a complex and fundamental issue in order to obtain the grant of a European patent.

Manuel Pérez



COVID-19 and the Compulsory Patent License

COVID-19 and the Compulsory Patent License

In the fight against the pandemic, the issue of compulsory patent licenses, (sometimes called “patent breach”) due to public interest or national emergency, is notoriously one of the most important issues in the area of intellectual property as a means of placing in second plan economic interests in the name of the greater good: public health.

Rafaela Mattos



How to defend a well-known trademark and avoid its vulgarisation

How to defend a well-known trademark and avoid its vulgarisation

Analysis of various actions to prevent well-known trademarks from being vulgarised and becoming generic, even leading to their extinction.

Laura Carpintero



Goodbye Lidl’s Monsieur Cuisine: Thermomix wins

Goodbye Lidl’s Monsieur Cuisine: Thermomix wins

Cross-claim lawsuit between Lidl and Vorwerk for alleged infringement of the Thermomix patent in Spain by Lidl's Monsieur Cuisine food processor. 

Miguel Fariña



28 January. European Privacy Day. The protection of personal data in Europe

28 January. European Privacy Day. The protection of personal data in Europe

An overview of the main penalties for breaches of data protection regulations.

Lucía Martín-Sanz



The protection of personal data covered by the GDPR in the United Kingdom after the Brexit

The protection of personal data covered by the GDPR in the United Kingdom after the Brexit

Since 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom has no longer applied the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Check out the new landscape in personal data protection after the Brexit.

Maria Diví



Code of Conduct on the use of “Influencers” in advertising

Code of Conduct on the use of “Influencers” in advertising

The widespread use of influencers in social netwoks has made the creation of a code of conduct a mandatory task.

Lucía Martín-Sanz



PPH reaches in Brazil the annual limit of 400 applications 

PPH reaches in Brazil the annual limit of 400 applications 

Due to the success of the Plan to Combat the Backlog and the project to standardize the modalities of priority processing, the BRPTO and DIRPA decided to bring PPH phase II forward to 01/01/21.

Rafaela Mattos



BRPTO publishes a study about RNA vaccines to prevent COVID-19

BRPTO publishes a study about RNA vaccines to prevent COVID-19

The study aims to provide an overview of current knowledge related to RNA vaccines in a more advanced clinical stage, based on patent documents related to these technologies.

Beatriz Pereira



Official fees of the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark office have been increased

Official fees of the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark office have been increased

Official fees of the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark office have been increased.

H&A



Privacy Shield Solution

Privacy Shield Solution

A few months after the disabling of the Privacy Shield framework, we analysed the alternatives being chosen by some of the main online service providers.

Joaquín Abajo



Harmonizing Trade Secrets in the E.U.: the case of Germany, Italy and the UK

Harmonizing Trade Secrets in the E.U.: the case of Germany, Italy and the UK

Analisys of the Trade Secrets E.U. Directive in Germany, Italy and the UK.

Borja Barrutieta



Business secrets vs. patents in Spain: which one to choose?

Business secrets vs. patents in Spain: which one to choose?

Different elements and circumstances must be considered when choosing between a patent, a trademark, a copyright or keeping our innovations secret.

Alfonso Sabán



Happy Holidays and Happy 2021!

Happy Holidays and Happy 2021!

From H&A, Happy Holidays and Happy 2021!

H&A



Voluntary amendments to patent applications after exams will continue to be accepted by the BPTO

Voluntary amendments to patent applications after exams will continue to be accepted by the BPTO

Voluntary amendments to patent applications made by holders after exams will continue to be accepted by the BPTO.

Beatriz Pereira



New developments in trademark procedures in Colombia

New developments in trademark procedures in Colombia

The Colombian Trademark Office added and modified some aspects of the trademark procedure.

Adriana Peñaranda



Relevant aspects on the patent field in the new federal Law in Mexico

Relevant aspects on the patent field in the new federal Law in Mexico

Highlighting relevant aspects on the patent field in the new federal Law in Mexico.

Karla Islas



H&A Colombia in the ranking THE LEGAL 500

H&A Colombia in the ranking THE LEGAL 500

The renowned ranking THE LEGAL 500, in its 2020 edition has mentioned our Colombian office as a specialist firm in Intellectual Property.

H&A



Relevant aspects on the trademark field in the new federal Law in Mexico

Relevant aspects on the trademark field in the new federal Law in Mexico

Highlighting relevant aspects of the new trademark Law in Mexico.

Manuel Tiedemann



News on patent proceedings before the Colombian Patent Office

News on patent proceedings before the Colombian Patent Office

Through Resolution No. 59669 of 2020, the Colombian Patent Office modified (and clarified) some aspects of the patent process.

Adriana Peñaranda



New Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property in Mexico

New Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property in Mexico

This new Law includes an important amount of precisions in the field of inventions and trademarks, as well as faculties for the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property.

H&A



Several H&A professionals and Latam branches mentioned in Managing IP 2020

Several H&A professionals and Latam branches mentioned in Managing IP 2020

The Managing IP Directory cites every year the best professionals and firms in IP matters, chosen by the colleagues and clients. Several professionals at H&A and the Latam branches have been mentioned this year among best professionals.

H&A



AMCHAM Arena | Pitch Day Regional of RJ, with a panel of judges formed by the H&A Brazil team

AMCHAM Arena | Pitch Day Regional of RJ, with a panel of judges formed by the H&A Brazil team

AMCHAM Arena | Pitch Day Regional of RJ, with a panel of judges formed by the H&A Brazil team.

Beatriz Pereira



Facebook will protect your photographs with “Rights manager for images”

Facebook will protect your photographs with “Rights manager for images”

Facebook will help to protect the intellectual property of your photographs with "RIGHTS MANAGER FOR IMAGES".

Federico Jover



The key points of the new Myanmar Trademark Law

The key points of the new Myanmar Trademark Law

The Myanmar Parliament passed a new Trademark Law to update Myanmar's trademark legislation, to bring it into line with the prevailing international standards.

Sonsoles Baylina



H&A Launches its Portuguese Website 

H&A Launches its Portuguese Website 

We are launching our Portuguese Website focused to the Brazilian Market.  

H&A



New Patent Law and best practices make Mexico a patent friendly country

New Patent Law and best practices make Mexico a patent friendly country

The new Patent Law will come into force in Mexico. This law puts in writing some practices executed by the applicants and patent authorities and incorporates others that will be new.

H&A



Neuroscience Fiction or Current Science?

Neuroscience Fiction or Current Science?

Manipulating people's minds is no longer a potential situation. It’s now a real possibility. Neuro- rights are needed to set real obligations for governments, private sectors and citizens.

Natalia Rigueiro



The Co-ownership for trademark is now a reality in Brazil

The Co-ownership for trademark is now a reality in Brazil

An application for registration or registration with a single owner can be transformed into a trademark application or registration with more than one owner.

Beatriz Pereira



Nagoya Protocol approved in Brazil

Nagoya Protocol approved in Brazil

The Nagoya Protocol is an international and multilateral agreement supplementary to the Convention on Biological Diversity that establish rules on access to genetic resources and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from their use and appropriate transfer of relevant technologies.

Beatriz Pereira



COVID Radar, is it safe?

COVID Radar, is it safe?

A breach, exposure, violation or any other damage to personal data of users of a COVID-related application would be catastrophic for the trust relationship in the use of the app.

Mario Romero



WIPO and UKIPO reach agreement on international marks designating the European Union

WIPO and UKIPO reach agreement on international marks designating the European Union

Brexit will not affect the rights of holders of international registrations protected in the EU. WIPO and UKIPO sign an agreement regarding international trademarks after Brexit.

H&A



Brazil establishes two new modalities of priority processing for patents

Brazil establishes two new modalities of priority processing for patents

The Brazilian PTO will apply two new modalities of priority processing of patent applications.

Amanda Quintella



Patent examination decisions are growing in Brazil

Patent examination decisions are growing in Brazil

Patent examination decisions are growing and backlog decreased in the first semester of 2020.

Beatriz Pereira



Prioritary examination of patents filed by startups in Brazil

Prioritary examination of patents filed by startups in Brazil

Brazilian startups will be able to request to the BPTO that their patent applications be examined with priority.

Amanda Quintella



Chile: a new member of Global PPH

Chile: a new member of Global PPH

Chile joins Global PPH from July 2020

Isabel Rebolledo



Plant Variety Rights and Audiovisual Law

Plant Variety Rights and Audiovisual Law

Reinforcement of the services concerning Plant Variety Rights and Audiovisual Law, service areas on the H&A website.

H&A



Cannabis legislation opens the door for pharmaceutical brands in Brazil 

Cannabis legislation opens the door for pharmaceutical brands in Brazil 

With new legislation regulating the use of cannabis-based medicines in Argentina and Brazil, the emerging market is an open playing field for pharmaceutical brands looking to making a mark in Latin America.

Daniela Lin



When the brand “YOUTUBER” died from success in Spain

When the brand “YOUTUBER” died from success in Spain

Madrid High Court of Justice has ruled that the term "YOUTUBER" has become generic in Spain in the case BOLILLOTUBER v. YOUTUBE.

Alfonso Sabán



The AEPD sanctions Twitter for the information given through its Cookie Policy

The AEPD sanctions Twitter for the information given through its Cookie Policy

The world-famous social network Twitter, sanctioned in Spain by the AEPD with a 30,000 euros fine for violating the LSSI.

Joaquín Abajo



Some highlights in cannabis legislation in Brazil

Some highlights in cannabis legislation in Brazil

Study of the protection of cannabis-based products in Brazil. The cannabidiol.

Daniela Lin



Cannabis legislation opens the door for pharmaceutical brands in Argentina

Cannabis legislation opens the door for pharmaceutical brands in Argentina

Study of the protection of cannabis-based products in Argentina.

Carlos Guillermo Alcaráz



H&A ranked in “Best European companies and firms in the field of patents” by Financial Times

H&A ranked in “Best European companies and firms in the field of patents” by Financial Times

H&A ranked as one of the "Best European companies and firms in the field of patents" by Financial Times.

H&A



Adriana Peñaranda, director of H&A Colombia, “recommended expert” in IAM directory

Adriana Peñaranda, director of H&A Colombia, “recommended expert” in IAM directory

Adriana Peñaranda, director of H&A Office in Colombia, “recommended expert” in the patent field in the prestigious IAM directory.

H&A



H&A Spain returns to office

H&A Spain returns to office

H&A resumes on-site activities in Spain once The Spanish Government has not decreed the renewal of the state of alarm.

H&A



Glovo Delivery: First sanction in Spain for not having a Data Protection Officer

Glovo Delivery: First sanction in Spain for not having a Data Protection Officer

An administrative fine of 25,000 euros (twenty-five thousand euros) is imposed by the Spanish Data protection Agency on Glovo for not having appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Maria Diví



Our offices in Lisbon are now open

Our offices in Lisbon are now open

H&A Portugal re-opens after the pandemic situation. Our offices in Lisbon are now open to the public and original documents can be now sent to them.

H&A



H&A recovers the domain name Barcelonavisit.com for the Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona

H&A recovers the domain name Barcelonavisit.com for the Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona

By means of the lawsuit filed by H&A, the Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona recovers the domain "Barcelonavisit.com" which was unfairly competing with "visitbarcelona.com".

Joaquín López Bravo



BPTO finishes the suspension of procedural deadlines

BPTO finishes the suspension of procedural deadlines

After the inactive period caused by Covid-19, Brazilian INPI finishes the suspension of procedural deadlines on June 1st.

Isabel Rebolledo



Campofrio Group: big brands do not always win

Campofrio Group: big brands do not always win

WIPO rejects a CAMPOFRIO GROUP complaint based on the UDRP against the owner of the domain name campofrio.com

Joaquín Abajo



Singapore Patent Office (IPOS) joins PPH program with the BRPTO

Singapore Patent Office (IPOS) joins PPH program with the BRPTO

On May 1st, 2020, came into effect the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) project between the BPTO and the Singapore Patent Office (IPOS).

H&A



Please do not send original documents to our offices in Portugal

Please do not send original documents to our offices in Portugal

Please do not send original documents to our offices in Portugal; contact us via email first in order to prevent any risk of loss.

H&A



Pandemic and the CE marking requirements: when solidarity changes the rules of the game

Pandemic and the CE marking requirements: when solidarity changes the rules of the game

In order to attend to those affected by the pandemic and to aid recovery, currently applies only and exclusively to masks and surgical gowns, temporarily relaxing the requirements for CE marking.

Marta Gimeno



BRPTO suspends its deadlines from March 16 to April 30

BRPTO suspends its deadlines from March 16 to April 30

Information on the deadlines before the BRPTO, regarding the extension of terms until April 30th, 2020.

Beatriz Pereira



Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot project signed between Brazil and the Republic of Korea

Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot project signed between Brazil and the Republic of Korea

The new PPH modality that came into effect on December 1st, 2019 has so far totalized agreements with 20 countries, in addition to the European Patent Office (EPO).

Amanda Quintella



Fast-track examination to technologies related to Covid-19 in Brazil

Fast-track examination to technologies related to Covid-19 in Brazil

Technologies related to the treatment of the new coronavirus are now also part of the already existing health technologies accelerated examination modality .

Amanda Quintella



Rafaela Mattos



Amazon’s responsibility for storing third party products: Commentary on the ECJ judgment

Amazon’s responsibility for storing third party products: Commentary on the ECJ judgment

The mere fact of having products deposited or stored doesnot imply a use of a trademark. 

Rodrigo López Crespo



Federico Jover



The relationship between Patents and Health Licenses

The relationship between Patents and Health Licenses

Health Registrations in the world of Industrial Property. The relationship between Patents and Health Licenses.

Carolina Calderón



One year of the new administration of the Brazilian PTO

One year of the new administration of the Brazilian PTO

Cláudio Vilar Furtado finished one year of administration of the Brazilian PTO

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Brazilian inventors win II Latin American Patent Competition of PROSUR

Brazilian inventors win II Latin American Patent Competition of PROSUR

A system for recycling contaminated plastic packaging, developed by Brazilian inventors, winner of the II Latin American Patent Competition of PROSUR.

Amanda Quintella



Working from home. Do not to send original documents

Working from home. Do not to send original documents

We ask you not to send original documents to our offices, as there will be no one to collect them and there is a certain risk of loss.

H&A



Brazilian INPI delays the division of trademarks

Brazilian INPI delays the division of trademarks

The Resolution No. 244/2019 establishing the division of trademark applications and registrations was postponed to September 14, 2020.

Daniela Lin



H&A fully operative during COVID 19 restrictions

H&A fully operative during COVID 19 restrictions

Herrero is fully operative not only in Spain but in all its offices around the world. 

H&A



Latin America: a region of opportunities and challenges in the fight against piracy

Latin America: a region of opportunities and challenges in the fight against piracy

Once the rights have been granted, it is always highly advisable to register them with the customs authorities, with whom you should try to maintain constant, fluid and proactive communication.

Alfonso Sabán



How will your intellectual property rights be protected after Brexit?

How will your intellectual property rights be protected after Brexit?

How your intellectual property rights will be protected after Brexit?

Anna Jarques



Yatecomeré vs Yatekomo: David vs. Goliath

Yatecomeré vs Yatekomo: David vs. Goliath

The importance of a previous search in a registering trademark process.

Rodrigo López Crespo



The Brazilian government is considering extinguishing INPI and creating the ABDPI

The Brazilian government is considering extinguishing INPI and creating the ABDPI

Due to financial policy, the brazilian government is studying the possible merging of various national agencies of industrial property.

Marcel Cotrim



Best wishes for all of our friends

Best wishes for all of our friends

We wish all our friends merry christmas and a happy new year.

H&A



New era of PPH procedures in Brazil

New era of PPH procedures in Brazil

From December 1, 2019, there will be one single resolution that will discipline all PPH agreements in Brazil.

Isabel Rebolledo



H&A works in collaboration with the “Prakticum Extern” program for the training of EPO examiners

H&A works in collaboration with the “Prakticum Extern” program for the training of EPO examiners

Rafael Villar Fernández



New offices of H&A in Portugal

New offices of H&A in Portugal

We would like to inform our clients and friends, we have moved our offices in Portugal.

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Novelties regarding patent applications in Argentina

Novelties regarding patent applications in Argentina

Some of the new resolutions provide “user friendly” ways to meet the sometimes bureaucratic requirements of the National Office.

Isabel Rebolledo



H&A launches its new website

H&A launches its new website

You think, You talk, You decide: The new website of H&A, a commitment to the future opened to the clients' collaboration.

H&A



H&A LATAM

H&A LATAM

We are an international Intellectual Property law firm with Latin American headquarters in ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA and MEXICO.

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Speeding patent process in Brazil

Speeding patent process in Brazil

BRPTO established that the result of the searches carried out in Patent Offices of other countries, International or Regional Organizations could be used in Brazil to speed up examination of the pending patent application.

H&A



Impact of the BRPTO’S task force to reduce Patent Backlog

Impact of the BRPTO’S task force to reduce Patent Backlog

In the first 10 months of 2018 the number of patent applications awaiting a decision in the examination queue does not stop falling.

H&A



The impossible IP Trinity

The impossible IP Trinity

Brexit implications will have very relevant effects on our practice and our clients´ rights and interests.

Alfonso Sabán



The Brazilian PTO’s backlog

The Brazilian PTO’s backlog

Our Office in Brazil has been remarked as one of the main IP boutiques in trademark prosecution.

H&A



Our Office in Brazil in the WTR 2018

Our Office in Brazil in the WTR 2018

Our Office in Brazil has been remarked as one of the main IP boutiques in trademark prosecution.

H&A



Peru joins The Global PPH Pilot Program

Peru joins The Global PPH Pilot Program

The Peruvian INDECOPI joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot.

H&A



Novelties in the Spanish Trademark Law

Novelties in the Spanish Trademark Law

The Council of Ministers approved the amendment to the Trademark Law in order to adapt its content in compliance with the European Parliament and of the Council to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks.

H&A



Venezuela – Reestablishing of official fees

Venezuela – Reestablishing of official fees

The Venezuelan National patent office has issued a communication informing that venezuelan cryptocurrency called “Petro” would be adopted as payment system of Official fees.

H&A



MEXICO at the Forefront. First Sound and Olfactory Trademarks Granted

MEXICO at the Forefront. First Sound and Olfactory Trademarks Granted

Just recently, on February 7, an event was held where Juan Lozano issued the first Registration for olfactory, sound, and commercial image trademarks.

H&A



Phase II of PPH between Brazil and Japan

Phase II of PPH between Brazil and Japan

The Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) published the Resolution No 235/2019 implementing the Phase II Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program between Brazil and Japan.

H&A



BRAZIL: Getting closer to the Madrid Protocol

BRAZIL: Getting closer to the Madrid Protocol

The Brazilian House of Representatives approved on April 4, 2019, the proposal for the country to join the Protocol.

H&A



New Industrial Property Code in Portugal

New Industrial Property Code in Portugal

The recently published Portuguese Industrial Property Code (CPI), will enter into force this July 1st, 2019.

H&A



CHINESE TRADEMARK LAW AMENDMENTS

CHINESE TRADEMARK LAW AMENDMENTS

On April 23, 2019, the Legislative power passed the fourth revision of the Chinese Trademark Law.

H&A



Brazil Patent and Trademark Office will remain closed from June 5 to 10

Brazil Patent and Trademark Office will remain closed from June 5 to 10

Please be informed that BRPTO's database will be out between June 5 and 10, 2019 in order to improve IT infrastructure.

H&A



BRPTO improving its Blacklog combat plan

BRPTO improving its Blacklog combat plan

The BRPTO is finalizing a system that will enable the user to expedite the retrieval of the opinions generated during the examination of patent applications and published in the Official Gazette (RPI).

H&A



Uruguay starts Pilot program for accelerating examination

Uruguay starts Pilot program for accelerating examination

Following the trend of many National Offices, the Uruguayan Patent Office has established a pilot program regarding the acceleration of examination procedures (PAR – Procedimiento de aprovechamiento de Resultados ).

H&A



Domain name for free with each application of Spanish and/or EU trademark

Domain name for free with each application of Spanish and/or EU trademark

In H&A, we take the online protection and defense of our client’s trademarks very seriously. Not in vain, we have about 20 years of experience registering and managing domain names for them.

H&A



Accession of Brazil to the Madrid Protocol

Accession of Brazil to the Madrid Protocol

The Brazilian House of Representatives approved on April 4th, 2019, the proposal for the country to join the Protocol.

H&A



New trademark resolutions in Brazil

New trademark resolutions in Brazil

Following the developments regarding the entrance of Brazil in the Madrid protocol, new resolutions have been issued by the Brazilian INPI.

H&A



The unitary patent and the unified patent court almost ready to go

The unitary patent and the unified patent court almost ready to go

European governments are not that excited about having a non-EU member state be part of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court system.

Alfonso Sabán



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