By Mariana Guzman On July 8, 2024, Law No. 27,742 on “Foundations and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines” was published in the Official Bulletin, introducing a comprehensive modification to Law No. 19,549 on Administrative Procedures (APL) in its Chapter III. Subsequently, on August 5, 2024, the new LPA regulations were published and entered […]
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By Paula Galvan and Victoria Rode Anyone who has ever heard Juan Carlos Ojam speak about his passion for intellectual property has probably had the opportunity to enjoy some of the many anecdotes and lessons he has to share. These are stories with a more personal touch, enriched by the experiences that human interactions in […]
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By Mariano Peruzzotti and Andrea Sanchez Vicentini On August 19, 2024, Decree 743/2024 was published in the Official Gazette (hereinafter, “Decree”), amending Decree No. 182/2019 and authorizing the completion of procedures for issuing, renewing, and revoking digital certificates without requiring the physical presence of the applicant. The regulatory change allows Licensed Certifiers to validate applicants’ […]
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By Rosario Mauro The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a mechanism designed to accelerate the patent examination and granting process. Through this system, an applicant who has obtained a patent in one patent office can request an accelerated examination of their corresponding application in another participating office, based on the work already carried out by […]
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By Mercedes Bullrich and Mariana Guzmán The case goes back to 2018, when the Danish fast-food company Jagger Junk applied for the trademark in Europe. Musidor BV, the company that handles the Rolling Stones’ rights, opposed the application, successfully blocking it due to the similarity with the trademark “Mick Jagger”. In order to overcome this […]
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Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum launches a new podcast: “Thinking about tomorrow. A Dialogue on Law and Innovation”! In “Thinking about tomorrow” we’re going to explore the trends that are shaping our future and changing the world. If you’re intrigued by breakthroughs and motivated by change, you can’t miss it – let’s discover tomorrow today! Chapter 1: […]
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On July 23, 2024, the National Institute of Industrial Property (TMO) issued Resolution 295/2024, amending the opposition procedure established by Resolution INPI No. P-183/18. This amendment, which will be in force since August 1st, 2024, introduced a new fee of ARS 8900 (approximately USD 9.62 at the current exchange rate) for applicants who wish for […]
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We are excited to announce the launch of our first podcast “From A to Z: a disruptive, innovative and everyday look at Intellectual Property”! “From A to Z” is a production of MarcaSur Magazine and Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum, hosted by Juan Carlos Ojam, Sasha Mandakovic Falconi of Falconi Puig Abogados, Joana De Mattos Siqueira of […]
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By Rosario Mauro We are pleased to inform that on June 11, 2024, the Senate of the Uruguayan Parliament approved Uruguay’s accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), completing its approval by both chambers of the Uruguayan Parliament. The accession to the PCT was approved with a reservation to Chapter II (“International Preliminary Examination”) as […]
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By Lucía Almasqué On 22 May 2024, EUIPO’s Opposition Division partially upheld the opposition No. B 3197538 filed by Luis Vuitton Malletier against the trademark application “ZV (& design)”, Serial No.1883449, in classes 9, 18 and 25, based on the trademark “LV (& design)”. In other words, it refused the application for all the goods […]
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Somos OJAM BULLRICH FLANZBAUM, a boutique firm specialized in Intellectual and Industrial Property and other Intangible Assets.