New Accelerated Patent Granting Agreement between the USPTO and the IMPI
New agreement to expedite patent grants between the USPTO and Mexico expands opportunities for US companies.
Miguel Llanos
H&A will participate in the Barbie magical event
H&A participates in the INTA Foundation's fundraising event during the Leadership Meeting 2023.
H&A
Recent Developments in Latin American IP Legislations: Updates in Mexico and Argentina
The article shows some developments in Latinamerican IP legilations and procedures.
Isabel Rebolledo
2nd edition of the Industrial Drawings Manual is now available
Analysing the changes in relation to the filing of industrial designs in Brazil. Specifically, the Industrial Designs Manual.
Daniela Lin
EPO “10-day rule” grand finale on November 1st
The ten-day rule stipulating that documents sent by the EPO are deemed to be delivered ten days after the date printed on the document has been amended.
Susana Ruiz Pérez
DAS Code for trademarks and designs: legislative developments in Argentina
Since 1 September, the DAS Code (DAS-Document Administration System) has been implemented in Argentina for claiming priority in Trademark and Design procedures.
Ariel Ibañez
Hydrogen patents: driving innovation for a clean energy future
In the context of the current global energy crisis and the urgent need to find renewable energy sources, we analyse the content of the report published by the EPO, in collaboration with the IEA, on hydrogen-related patents, highlighting the important contribution of Europe and, in particular, Spain.
Cristina Sendín
European Parliament ratifies its position on the EU’s AI law
After months of analysis, the EU Parliament has ratified its position on the draft Artificial Intelligence Act. The new regulation establishes obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk of AI.
Roberto Calles
H&A, recognized once again this year by IAM Patent 1000, the world’s leading guide to patent practitioners
H&A, once again recognized by IAM Patent 1000, both as a company and the value of several of its professionals.
H&A
Brazil joins the Hague Agreement to regulate international industrial design registration
Reviewing the measures that will govern in Brazil the industrial design registration process under the Hague Agreement as of August 1, 2023
Daniela Lin
Theft of trade secrets
Intangible assets have become essential to corporations. One employee, partner, distributor could change the future of a company if the right measures are not taken into consideration. The courts recognize the importance of trade secrets as alternative protection of intangible assets. For this reason, judges encourage companies to take all measures available in order to prevent the theft of trade secrets.
Borja Barrutieta
The INPI announces that applications for participation in the PCT-PPH modality have reached their limit for 2023
Request for participation in the PCT-PPH modality reached its limit for 2023
Daniela Lin
1st June: the dawn of a new era in the European patent system
The new Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court entered into force on June 1, 2023, and with them comes a real revolution in the world of European patents.
Iñigo Pradera
Legislative developments – partial forfeiture for lack of use – Argentina
We analyze all the novelties and new registration strategies that the new partial forfeiture procedure in Argentina will allow to establish and that were not possible before.
Carlos Guillermo Alcaráz
Protection and Regulation of E-Games in Brazil
E-games have been an entertainment around the world for many years evolving into a prominent profession. Within the intellectual property, one must have knowledge of which area offers the necessary protection as a result of the branches of creation.
Rafaela Mattos
Copyright and artificial intelligence
Just as humanity went through historical periods in which its intellectual property rights were not protected, today it again faces the risk of having its rights threatened, not by a human being, but by a machine. Artificial Intelligence technologies have reached a level where their use allows the development of works subject to copyright.
Daniela Lin
BPTO Strategic Plan 2022-2026
The acting president of the BPTO, Júlio César Moreira, presented last Tuesday, April 18th, at a breakfast promoted by ABPI (Intellectual Property Brazilian Association), the autarchy's Strategic Plan for the next four years.
Daniela Lin
Congratulations to H&A!
H&A will be included in The Patent Lawyer Magazine Law Firm Rankings 2023.
H&A
Green patents in Brazil
This article deals with sustainable development and the need for incentives for the preservation of the environment (clean and alternative technologies), with the contribution of Industrial Property.
Rogerio Rovetta
Alternatives for fighting against counterfeiting in Argentina
Fight against piracy is a major challenge, not only for IP rights holders but also for professionals and for the judiciary and other officials. We review the panorama of the different legal alternatives in Argentina, their respective evaluation and a synthesis of the pros and cons of each legal remedies.
Javier Alejandro Papaño
EPO announces fee increases from 1 April 2023
Following the Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2022, the European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a general increase in official fees by 4-6% from 1 April 2023- New schedule is available on EPO site.
H&A
Significant changes in consumer law regulation
Important changes review regarding the regulation of consumer law.
H&A
Metaverse patents boom
We analyze the current situation of patent applications related to the metaverse: real examples of patents already granted, the role of Patent Offices according to their country of origin and the challenges ahead in this path towards innovation and industrial protection.
Isabel de Pablo
Intellectual property rights are a complex issue in Latin America
Ensure your rights in Latin America. Visit LATAM Guidelines in our website.
H&A
Is artificial intelligence a patent attorney for the future? We take the test
We find out for sure: we ask an AI directly if it is capable of drafting a patent and, during the conversation... we find surprises.
Gustavo González
«Sunrise period» of the unitary patent system: what it is, how long it lasts and essential concepts
The beginning of the "sunrise period" implies that the applicant/owner of an European patent (or SPC) must make decisions and take certain actions, even before the entry into force of the unitary patent system, to ensure the proper working of its Intellectual Property strategy.
Manuel Pérez
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
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.
Rafaela Mattos
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
Rafaela Mattos
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.
Rafaela Mattos
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
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
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”
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 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
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 publishes the 4th edition of Europe's Patent Law Firms 2022 and highlights H&A as one of the best IP firms.
H&A
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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.
Rafaela Mattos
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
The Law 14,200 of 2021, makes it possible to temporarily break patents on vaccines and medicines to face health emergencies.
Rafaela Mattos
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
H&A
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
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?
Different elements and circumstances must be considered when choosing between a patent, a trademark, a copyright or keeping our innovations secret.
Alfonso Sabán
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
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
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
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
Highlighting relevant aspects of the new trademark Law in Mexico.
Manuel Tiedemann
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
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
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.
Beatriz Pereira
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 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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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 and backlog decreased in the first semester of 2020.
Beatriz Pereira
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
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
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
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 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
Study of the protection of cannabis-based products in Brazil. The cannabidiol.
Daniela Lin
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 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 Office in Colombia, “recommended expert” in the patent field in the prestigious IAM directory.
H&A
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
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
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
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
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
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
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; 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cláudio Vilar Furtado finished one year of administration of the Brazilian PTO
H&A
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
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
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
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
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 your intellectual property rights will be protected after Brexit?
Anna Jarques
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
Due to financial policy, the brazilian government is studying the possible merging of various national agencies of industrial property.
Marcel Cotrim
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
New offices of H&A in Portugal
We would like to inform our clients and friends, we have moved our offices in Portugal.
H&A
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
You think, You talk, You decide: The new website of H&A, a commitment to the future opened to the clients' collaboration.
H&A
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
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
Brexit implications will have very relevant effects on our practice and our clients´ rights and interests.
Alfonso Sabán
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 has been remarked as one of the main IP boutiques in trademark prosecution.
H&A
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
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