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Seminar on Geographical Indications for Chile.
In an important event for intellectual property (IP) in Latin America, experts and representatives…Seminar for judges in El Salvador
During the seminar, presentations and discussions will focus on the most recent techniques and good…South America IP Enforcement Summit
The aim of this activity, with the support of INTERPOL, is to support different authorities in the…Past Activities
Seminar on Geographical Indications for MERCOSUR
In an important step towards intellectual property (IP) protection, Latin America is about to sign…Virtual workshop on trade marks: position marks, three-dimensional marks and marks for virtual goods and services
More than 300 participants joined online on 19 and 20 March to attend the Virtual Trade Marks…Online Workshop: Industrial Design Examination
Over 100 intellectual property (IP) examiners and officials from 16 Latin American nations met…Workshop on patents examination: Medical Patents
New technologies are emerging in the healthcare industry and strongly influence the way we…Other news
International Seminar on Geographical Indications
On 25 and 26 April 2024, the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce will host an event on geographical indications (GI) to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) and the 50th Anniversary of the Protected Denomination
[...]A successful first IP Key Labs of 2024
This year’s first IP Key Labs event took place on 29 February with great success. It attracted an international audience of over 400 people, eager to learn about the world of trade marks and intellectual property (IP).
[...]Register for the first IP Key Labs of 2024!
On Thursday 29 February (at 9am GMT-6), we'll be hosting the first IP Key Labs of the year. This time, the theme will be "Brand trends: non-traditional brands and brands for goods and services in the metaverse".
We'll also be joined by speakers who are experts in the field:
[...]Geographical indications in Brazil: Manzanilla de Mandirituba and Cachaça de Paraty
In January 2024, through its National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil recognised two new geographical indications (GIs) that highlight the richness of its agricultural heritage.
[...]Guatemala joins DESIGNclass
As of 29 January 2024, the Registry of Intellectual Property of Guatemala (RPI-GT) is part of Design Class and will use and accept the list of terms from the harmonised database of product indications (HDBPI).
[...]Oregano from Tacna: New Designation of Origin for Peru
The National Institute for the Defence of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) granted the eleventh designation of origin (DO) for Peru: ‘Oregano from Tacna’.
[...]IP Key LA presents the Annual Work Plan 2024
IP Key LA and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have unveiled the Annual Work Plan for 2024.
[...]IP Key LA concludes its Annual Work Plan 2023 with great success
The Annual Work Plan 2023 of the IP Key Programme in Latin America has successfully concluded, highlighting a series of 21 strategic activities.
[...]New Manual for Trademark Examination in the Andean Community
In a collaborative effort between the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the renewed Manual for trademark examination in
[...]IP Key LA at the XXII ASIPI Congress in Mexico City
The XXII Congress of the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), held from 3rd to 6th December in Mexico City, was an event that brought together distinguished experts and professionals from the world of intellectual property (IP), mainly from
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