August 2017

Politics and IP. Regulation and IP. Just Two of the Topics Up for Discussion in Cartagena This October!

Highlighted recently here  on IP Tango, the International Trademark Association (INTA) will be hosting its Changing Landscape of Latin Ameri...

INTA to Host Changing Landscape of Latin America Conference in Cartagena

The International Trademark Association (INTA) has been increasing its engagement, education, and outreach throughout Latin America in 2017....

Copyright Holders, do not worry… Colombian Constitutional Jurisprudence on hotels has not changed

On July 6th this year, the Hotel and Tourism Association of Colombia (Cotelco) issued a lawsuit of unconstitutionality against Articles 159 ...

Pisco: Cultural Heritage of Peru

The Peruvian denomination of origin (DO) 'Pisco' has been declared Cultural Heritage of the Peruvian Nation. Law 30639 which was pub...

Franchise: rights over trade marks

The Colombia Superintendence of Industry and Commerce ( SIC ) has issued an important understanding when drafting franchise contracts. While...

Uruguay and Chile: new agreement in the region

Economic and trade relations between Chile and Uruguay are currently governed by the Economic Complementation Agreement between Chile and th...

New Geographical Indications on the Sight

From various jurisdictions we received some Geographical Indication news: Mexico:  The Mexican Industrial Property Institute (IMPI) informed...

Concurso: 5ta edicion del Premio Antonio Delgado

Fredy Adolfo Forero Villa Coordinador Jurídico del Observatorio Iberoamericano de Derecho de Autor (ODAI) nos trae esta gran noticia para lo...

Brazil: shaping the examination process

Collective marks, certification marks and 3-D shape trade marks require specific requirements in Brazil. Additional documentation is needed ...