Crowdsourcing and innovation is a combination that is transforming the way companies approach their search and development (R&D) processes. Instead of relying solely on their internal teams, many companies are beginning to explore more collaborative and open approaches to generating new ideas and solutions. This has given rise to open innovation. In this context, patent … Read more
Clearly, in today’s fast-paced business environment, unfair competition lurks in every market space. For this reason, protecting our trademark has become a fundamental aspect of protecting the image of our products and services, as well as our organisation in general. Incidentally, we must not forget that any infringement of our trademark rights is equally detrimental … Read more
The assignment of intellectual property rights is a critical issue in commercial agreements, as it involves transferring ownership of intellectual creations, such as inventions, artistic works or trademarks, from one party to another. In today’s context, where innovation and ideas are invaluable assets, knowing how to draft and negotiate contracts governing these rights is essential … Read more
The patent process is a structured way to protect and promote innovations and technological development. From the filing of the application to the Grant, innovators must carefully examine the requirements and processes established by the competent official bodies. Join us to learn about the basic principles that make up the patent process. We will help … Read more
The agreement between the European Union and MERCOSUR reached on 6 December, which must be ratified by member states, represents a historic opportunity to strengthen economic and trade ties between the two regions. With provisions promoting liberalisation of trade in goods and services, harmonisation of technical standards and robust protection of intellectual property (IP) rights … Read more
The new EU design The recent EU design law reform is a strategic move to modernise and strengthen the protection of industrial designs in the region. As a result of this reform, the term ‘Community Design “ has been renamed ”Design in the European Union’, reflecting a more representative approach to the territorial and administrative … Read more
An important precaution that companies must take is to ensure the protection of trademarks and trade names that they manage as part of their activity. In this regard, it is pertinent to review a series of concepts related to the process of registering such trademarks and trade names. Likewise, we will describe the requirements necessary … Read more
On October 7, 2024, Uruguay formally deposited its accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This decision reinforces the country’s commitment to innovation and global rights protection, simplifying the patent application process and providing access to international coverage. Uruguay will officially become the 158th member of the PCT Union as of January 7, 2025, when … Read more
ISERN Patentes y Marcas will be present at the 2024 edition of the Leadership Meeting organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA). The event will take place from November 12th to 15th in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA). As one of the leading agencies in the protection of intellectual property assets, ISERN aims to stay at … Read more
The story goes that, during a trip to Paris, Vicente Bosch, one of the founders of the Anís del Mono factory, went to the Place Vendôme to buy a gift for his wife. There he came across a perfume whose diamond-cut bottle caught his attention. In 1902, after requesting the rights to the container from … Read more