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Most Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Name Borrowing in Taiwan

Hung Ou Yang Hung Ou Yang from  Brain Trust International Law Firm  on 

In Taiwan, name borrowing is a prevalent practice where property ownership is registered under another person's name, allowing the actual owner to manage and use the property.

Taiwanese Competition Law Addresses Improper AI Application

Hung Ou Yang Hung Ou Yang from  Brain Trust International Law Firm  on 

On July 15, 2024, the Taiwanese National Science and Technology Council released a draft of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act, revealing seven basic principles, including sustainable development, human autonomy, privacy protection, security and safety, transparency and explainability, fairness and non-discrimination, and accountability, as the directions for Taiwan to enhance the development of artificial intelligence ("AI") technology and applications. Article 9 of the draft provides: "The government shall prevent the applications of AI from causing damages to citizens' lives, bod

Taiwanese Competition Law Addresses Improper AI Application

Hung Ou Yang Hung Ou Yang from  Brain Trust International Law Firm  on 

This article will explore the unfair competition issues caused by the improper applications of AI from two aspects: "false advertisement" and "price discrimination" that AI may involve.

Uruguay joins the Patent Cooperation Treaty: Impact and International Opportunities

Carolina Díaz de Armas Carolina Díaz de Armas from  Castellán Abogados  on 

Uruguay took a crucial step in intellectual property matters by acceding to the Patent Cooperation Treaty. This milestone not only has important regulatory implications, but also positions our country as a key player in innovation at an international level.

General IP Presentation

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 

A global view of the Intellectual Property industry and related topics from a legal point of view.

Emojis Are Free – How You Use Them May Carry A Price 😔

Paul Welling Paul Welling from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

The use of ’emojis’ has become common with the increased use of smartphones, smart tablets, and social media platforms. As a result, emojis have become part and parcel of the way a lot of people communicate online.

AI And Intellectual Property ¿“Frenemies”?

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 

When we are talking about AI and its interaction with intellectual property, at first it seems like the first constitutes a threat to the second one, although, it is important to see this, from different points of view.

A Trademark Two-Fer: Trademark Office Metrics; Take-Aways And Tips For Trademark Practitioners

Ira Cohen Ira Cohen from  Ira Cohen, P.A.  on 

The Patent and Trademark Office in the United States has been around in one incarnation or another since July 4, 1836. For most of that time, the office was situated in Washington, D.C.

Use of Audio or Video Recordings as Evidence in Family Law and Family Violence Matters

Monica Blizzard Monica Blizzard from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

Significant advances in technology has resulted in a shift in the types of evidence relied upon by family law litigants. When it comes to recordings, whether audio or video, it is no longer a matter of black or white, or one version of events against the other.

Will Artificial Intelligence Have an Impact on the Legal Profession?

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most debated subjects today. While some are questioning the danger of the evolution of AI, imagining a machine revolution in the style of a science fiction movie, others are starting to count the years they still have to work ahead to calculate whether they still have time to retire before they lose their job to AI.

What Does Intellectual Property Have To Do With Food Safety?

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 

A couple of years ago, when President Biden began his term in the United States, the authors of a blog wrote very vehemently about the need for this administration to deal with the food security crisis that has been worsening, among other factors.

About a Universal Right of Access to Health, Intellectual Property, and Other Legal Intricacies

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 

In its recent extraordinary Assembly in November 2021, the WHO agreed to "launch a process to develop a historic global agreement on prevention, preparedness and response to pandemics", which leads us to raise the importance of having a global treaty on this issue, not only of course, in our condition as human beings, but from the point of view of our condition as lawyers dedicated to intellectual property.

SAF and Recent Infralegal and Regulatory Acts

Rodrigo Monteiro de Castro Rodrigo Monteiro de Castro from  monteiro de castro, setoguti advogados  on 

In 1992, Telê Santana participated in TV Cultura's Roda Viva program in a strong defense of the transition from the associative model to the business model, in the scope and management of Brazilian football.

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