Pejorative Trademarks – Can you imagine yourself driving a car called “bad luck”?
Some of these signs could be registered because they do not fall within the prohibitions that trademark laws around the world normally contain, such as those words that violate morals or good practices or even those that constitute denigrating trademarks, as is the case in Argentina.
Our team was selected for INTA Committees 2022-23
HOME OUR SERVICES OUR TEAM NEWS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT US IP News Our team was selected for INTA Committees 2022/23 We are incredibly PROUD of our team!It is an honour to announce that six members of our staff have been selected to be part of INTA international committees for the 2022-23 period.It will be our pleasure […]
FAQs – Trademark cancellation in Argentina
HOME OUR SERVICES OUR TEAM NEWS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT US IP News FAQS – Trademark cancellation in Argentina Click here to download the FAQs document For what trademarks may a petition for cancellation due to lack of use be filed against? Non-use cancellation actions may only be filed before the Trademark Office against registrations over five […]
The Trademark and Patent Office resume terms in Argentina
The Trademark and Patent Office (INPI) resume terms in Argentina December 4th 2020 We take this opportunity to inform you that the terms at the Trademark and Patent Office which were suspended as from last March 13th, will be resumed next December 14th. In those files where terms had already started before the suspension, same will […]
To “Apostille”… or not to “Apostille”. The easiest way to jeopardize your client’s portfolio
Legalization and “apostille” of documents such as Power of Attorneys are annoying, a waste of time, and frankly, they do not add any value to our services; we know that but…
FAQs – Statement of trademarks use
FAQS – statement of trademark use in Argentina Click here to download the FAQs document 1 – Which trademarks are included in the obligation to file the Statement of use? The new trademark act stipulates that all trademarks and renewals that, as from January 12 2018, have turned five years as from the registration date […]
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about the Opposition System in Argentina
Due to the importance of trademarks for the development of businesses, it is of utmost importance to preserve their distinctive capacity, avoiding the appearance of confusing TMs that induce the consumer public to error, dilution of their distinctive capacity and, therefore, their value. To this end, the watch service we offer in Palacio & Asociados […]
Free trade treaty: UE and the Mercosur
Fre trade treatry and its effects in the Intellectual Property field.
Recent changes in patent and design applications
Recent changes in patent and design applications Dear colleagues, We address to you continuing with our communication dated January 2018 in which we informed that a presidential decree had introduced substantial changes in trademark, patent and design procedures in Argentina. In relation to patent and utility model applications, one of the most significant changes was that […]
Final deadline to file substantive examination in Argentina
Final deadline to file substantive examination in Argentina As you may recall, in January 2018, our Patents Office implemented some changes in patent prosecution by the issuance of a De-bureaucratization Decree which was then ratified by the Argentine Congress in a new Patents Law (No. 27,444). In said Decree one of the most important procedural changes regarding […]