It is impossible to discuss IP in Brazil without touching the subject of INPI’s backlog. INPI’s yearly activity report issued on December 2018 brings many encouraging results in this regard. Read more
Prosur awarded a team of Argentine researchers for the discovery of a set of flame nanobodies capable of neutralizing different rotavirus variants. Read more
The Development Bank of Latin America signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Production to promote the creation of patents with marketing potential. Read more
On February 7, 2019, the government of Costa Rica initiated the registration process for the denomination of origin Café de Tarrazú in the European Union and the WIPO. Read more
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce ordered Gas Gombel to immediately stop all comercial use of the trademark Gasmax to identify products and services of classes 4, 35, and 39. Read more
The World Bank Group strategy for Paraguay will help strengthen human capital and the government agenda to improve its efficiency. Read more
SIGEP is the International Trade Show of Artisan Gelato, Pastry, Bakery and the Coffee World, which hosted its 40th edition in Rimini, Italy. Read more
On December 21, 2018, the government officially started the transition from analogue television to digital television throughout the country. Read more
In December 2018, a criminal Court ruled that the creators of the social platform could not be civilly or criminally liable for the content that users... Read more
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce ordered Gas Gombel to immediately stop all comercial use of the trademark Gasmax to identify... Read more
On December 20, 2019, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board of India recognized the exclusive right of Peru over Pisco Appellation of Origin... Read more
Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras opened a post worth USD 826 million in exports to promote their alliance. Read more
The Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development was recognized by the University of Pennsylvania. Read more
A report by Costa Rica’s trade promotion agency concluded that Australia represents a potential export market for nearly 120 Costa Rican products. Read more
The operation, called Archimedes, was conducted on November 22, 2018, and is part of a government effort to attack people and companies who infringe... Read more
Since 2017, Belgium's top supermarket chain buys certified cocoa from 200 young farmers and use it to commercialize two chocolate products under its... Read more
