FOREWORD BY EDITOR, ANDREW CHILVERS Intellectual property and the challenges of globalisation When the US Supreme Court recently ruled that Booking.com could trademark its domain name, the decision was a game changer for online businesses the world over. The court decided by an 8-1 ruling that adding a “.com” combination to a generic word is […]
Domain names versus trademarks The nature of a #trademark and the nature of a domain name are different, which is why it generates controversies. The registered trademark confers territorial rights limited by a certain class of the International Nomenclature, while the domain name does give its owner a cross-border right. In that sense, we will […]
Guidelines applicable to the procedure for Compulsory Patent Licenses On September 19, 2019 Indecopi´s Directorate of Inventions and New Technologies by Resolution No. 002706-2019/DIN-INDECOPI approved the guidelines applicable to the procedure for the issuance of Compulsory Licenses contemplated in Decision 486 and Legislative Decree 1075. The guideline develops the requirements that the application for the […]
Processing of personal health data during the COVID-19 pandemic in the workplace The Peruvian National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data is exercised by The General Directorate for Transparency, Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data. The National Authority for the Protection of Persona Data, which depends hierarchically on the Vice-Ministerial Office […]
Comments on the Institutional Working Paper of INDECOPI N° 001-2020: INDECOPI’s proposals to strengthen the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. The Presidency of the Directing Council has issued the Institutional Working Paper “INDECOPI Proposals for the strengthening the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights”. This document has interesting proposals that involves granting rewards for piracy and […]
Peruvian Researchers fighting Covid-19 In the midst of the current situation and world crisis due to the Covid-19, the Peruvian government intends to promote innovation through competitions among national inventors, whether independent, research centers, universities, or public institutions and even international or foreign centers domiciled in Peru, may participate and obtain financing and technical assistance. […]
General measures Period of social isolation Peru is in a state of emergency and compulsory social isolation from March 16 to April 26, 2020[1]. Bonds issued by the Peruvian government Due to this exceptional situation, the government has granted a bonus of S/ 380 to 3 million vulnerable households due to poverty or extreme poverty […]
The therapeutic, ethical and legal implications of gene editing and CRISPR technologies are both profound and complex. However, before we delve into the potential panacea of gene editing technologies, a basic framework and understanding of how it all works is necessary. In its simplest terms, the human genome is the DNA (deoxyribonucleacacid), or set of […]
What is a Logo?A logo is images, text, or a combination of both that distinguishes a specific company or a unique product made by a company. How Do I Best Protect My Logo?A trademark is usually the best way to protect a logo. The purpose of a trademark is to protect what identifies your business […]
What is a Registered Trademark?This is a trademark that has undergone registration with a recognized and trusted trademark office. In the United States, your trademark or service mark will be registered with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO). A registered trademark notifies the public that you are the rightful owner of the mark and […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mark Johnson of Renner Otto. Mark has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Patents Member in US-Ohio. Mark focuses his practice on intellectual property enforcement and defence. He has a wide range of experience advising and representing domestic and international clients. Mark […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Alejandro Castro Angulo of Union Andina. Alejandro has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright, IP – Patents, Competition Law and Tech-Media-Telecoms Member in Peru. Lawyer by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú with specialization in Intellectual Property and […]