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.
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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
Some of the new resolutions provide “user friendly” ways to meet the sometimes bureaucratic requirements of the National Office.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The impossible IP Trinity
Brexit implications will have very relevant effects on our practice and our clients´ rights and interests.
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The Brazilian PTO’s backlog
Our Office in Brazil has been remarked as one of the main IP boutiques in trademark prosecution.
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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.
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Peru joins The Global PPH Pilot Program
The Peruvian INDECOPI joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Industrial Property Code in Portugal
The recently published Portuguese Industrial Property Code (CPI), will enter into force this July 1st, 2019.
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CHINESE TRADEMARK LAW AMENDMENTS
On April 23, 2019, the Legislative power passed the fourth revision of the Chinese Trademark Law.
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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.
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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).
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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 ).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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