Intellectual Property Law

Law protecting the legal rights to inventions, designs, and artistic works.

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A World of Trademarks at INTA 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle

The INTA 2018 Annual Meeting attracted an incredibly diverse group of brand owners, in-house counsel, outside counsel, government officials, academics and other intellectual property professionals from over 150 countries.

Does Trademark Protection Extend to On-Line Advertising- Apparently It All Depends

It seems that nearly every day another retailer announces the large-scale closure of brick-and-mortar storefronts, with such household brands as Toys “R” Us and J. Crew, just to name two, planning to shutter stores in 2018.

A través de Vera Abogados, Harinera del Valle protege su marca NATURA

A través del estudio jurídico Vera Abogados, Harinera del Valle S.A presentó oposición al registro de la marca Back to Nature Since 1960, solicitada por la sociedad estadounidense Intercontinental Great Brands LLC.

The FTC Won’t Let Me Be: Warnings and Enforcement Actions Targeting Social Media Influencers

According to recent Nielsen ratings, the most watched TV shows and live TV events top off at around 20 million viewers. In contrast, the most popular personalities on various social media platforms have well over 100 million followers.

Nespresso Capsules : What Else…than the End of IP Protection?

In 1986, food giant Nestlé revolutionized the world of coffee, since then, Nestlé used all the available means to protect its invention from its competitors for as long as possible.

Comparative Advertising in the Food Industry: Recent Case-Law

Two recent decisions of the Court of Justice and the Belgian Court of Cassation have recently completed the existing case law on comparative advertising in the food industry.

OMA, well-known trademark

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Colombian justice denied registration of "Cafe Soma" after recognizing gourmet coffee shop "OMA" as a well-known trademark.

Kit Kat, Toblerone, Rubik's Cube: How to Protect Your Shapes?

Two recent decisions of the European Courts confirm the difficulty of protecting forms of products by trademark law. This article examines these difficulties and the alternatives available to companies concerning shape marks.

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