11 - November - 2013.
Managing partner Adrian Esquivel will be attending the XVII Working Sessions and Administration Council of the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property, ASIPI, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from December 1 to 4.
This meeting will bring together more than 600 people during three days of informative sessions and networking. ASIPI is a not for profit organism gathering intellectual property practitioners from 22 countries in America and advancing the enhancement and harmonisation of IP accross the continent. ASIPI's events are attended by professionals from all over the world with an interest in the region.
More info: http://www.asipipuntacana2013.com/
NEW EU CUSTOMS REGULATION AGAINST COUNTERFEIT IMPORTS
02 - September - 2013.
The European Parliament has passed the new Regulation 608/2013, concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003, currently in force. This new regulation will be effective on 1 January 2014.
The new Regulation maintains the fundamentals of the one in force, and is devised to facilitate, by means of a simplified procedure, the destruction at customs of goods infringing IP rights before entering the Union.
The most relevant novelty is the inclusion of a new procedure for small consignments (3 units or less, or less than 2 kilograms), that will be destroyed automatically without the right-holder's intervention. This new provision reflects the trend amongst counterfeiters to divide consignments into small parcels in order to hinder detection and disencourage the enforcement of rights.
See the Regulation's full text here.
The new Regulation maintains the fundamentals of the one in force, and is devised to facilitate, by means of a simplified procedure, the destruction at customs of goods infringing IP rights before entering the Union.
The most relevant novelty is the inclusion of a new procedure for small consignments (3 units or less, or less than 2 kilograms), that will be destroyed automatically without the right-holder's intervention. This new provision reflects the trend amongst counterfeiters to divide consignments into small parcels in order to hinder detection and disencourage the enforcement of rights.
See the Regulation's full text here.
EMPS WILL BE AT INTA'S ANNUAL MEETING IN DALLAS
30 - April - 2013.
The Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), will be held from May 4 to 8 in Dallas, Texas. The meeting is the most important event in the trademark world, with more than 9.000 participants from over 140 countries.
The Meeting is the perfect occasion to meet with clients, business partners and friends, while learning about the most important developments in trademark law.
Esquivel Martín Pinto & Sessano will be there, like every year, represented by partner Adrián Esquivel.
More info: www.inta.org
The Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), will be held from May 4 to 8 in Dallas, Texas. The meeting is the most important event in the trademark world, with more than 9.000 participants from over 140 countries.
The Meeting is the perfect occasion to meet with clients, business partners and friends, while learning about the most important developments in trademark law.
Esquivel Martín Pinto & Sessano will be there, like every year, represented by partner Adrián Esquivel.
More info: www.inta.org
NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT IN SPAIN
25 - March - 2013.
The Spanish Government unveiled on March 22 the draft for the new and long awaited Intellectual Property Act. The new act is devised to enhance intellectual property protection and fighting counterfeit online.
The main features of the Draft are:
1. Restriction of the concept of private copy - only copies between private individuals made from physical supports will be considered private copies, leaving out digital files This sums to the elimination of levies last year, being replaced by a compensation system charged on the State Budget.
2. More control and transparency for collective societies.
3. An Administrative body will have powers to act against websites whos specific end is to massively link to infringing content. Companies buying advertising space on these websites will also be targeted. Until now, only webs directly hosting content where liable for intellectual property infringement.
The Draft will now undergo public consultations before being discussed in Parliament.
More info:
http://www.mecd.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/participacion-publica/propiedad-intelectual.html
The Spanish Government unveiled on March 22 the draft for the new and long awaited Intellectual Property Act. The new act is devised to enhance intellectual property protection and fighting counterfeit online.
The main features of the Draft are:
1. Restriction of the concept of private copy - only copies between private individuals made from physical supports will be considered private copies, leaving out digital files This sums to the elimination of levies last year, being replaced by a compensation system charged on the State Budget.
2. More control and transparency for collective societies.
3. An Administrative body will have powers to act against websites whos specific end is to massively link to infringing content. Companies buying advertising space on these websites will also be targeted. Until now, only webs directly hosting content where liable for intellectual property infringement.
The Draft will now undergo public consultations before being discussed in Parliament.
More info:
http://www.mecd.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/participacion-publica/propiedad-intelectual.html
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