Noli IP SolutionsFeb 27, 20205 minTrade Dress in Latin AmericaTrade Dress protection, a form of intellectual property, is a phenomenon relatively new to the South American legal panorama.
Noli IP SolutionsJan 25, 20202 min"Google": A Failed Genericide StoryOne a mark is declared to be a generic name, the designation enters the "linguistic commons" is free for all to use. It loses all of its...
Noli IP SolutionsDec 17, 20193 minWhat is New About Genericide?Genericide is the process by which a brand name loses its distinctive identity as a result of being used to refer to any product or...
Noli IP SolutionsNov 28, 20195 minParody Defense: To Laugh or Not to Laugh (Part 2)As the second part of this article, published in our October edition, we turned our attention mostly on how this defense has been treated...
Noli IP SolutionsOct 29, 20193 minParody Defense: To Laugh or Not to Laugh (Part 1)Trademark parody involves appropriation of another’s mark and then building on it to contribute something new for humorous effect.
Noli IP SolutionsSep 1, 20192 minA Brand that is Changing Our WorldConsumers prefer to spend their money on brands with prosocial messages, sustainable manufacturing practices and ethical business standards
Noli IP SolutionsAug 1, 20193 minSustainable Brands Made in ArgentinaThe eco-friendly movement is developing in Latin America and recently, the Argentina Senate gave approval for a climate change law.
Noli IP SolutionsAug 1, 20194 minSustainable Brands: It is all about TRUSTThe past few years have seen a large increase in the number of "green patents" and "sustainability brans" around the world.
Noli IP SolutionsJul 1, 20191 minMandatory Trademark Declaration of Use Under Oath in ArgentinaMandatory sworn declaration of use for trademarks in Argentina effective June 3, 2019.
Noli IP SolutionsJul 1, 20193 minSupreme Court's "Scandalous" DecisionThe Supreme Court's Iancu v. Brunetti decision means the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be forced to register any mark, regardless of
Noli IP SolutionsJun 11, 20192 minTrademark Licenses Declared "Safe" after BankruptcyA debtor's ability to reject executory contracts under the Bankruptcy Code does not permit the debtor to rescind trademark licenses.
Noli IP SolutionsMay 2, 20193 minThe IP of the Academy AwardsThe Intellectual Property rights of the Academy Awards.
Noli IP SolutionsApr 4, 20194 minGeographical Indicators in Latin AmericaLatin America has been slow to recognize Geographical Indications protecting products originating in a given geographical area.
Noli IP SolutionsMar 7, 20192 minIntellectual Property (IP) Valuation Brand Finance, an independent business valuation consultancy (www.brandfinance.com) estimates that 72% of corporations’ value in the United
Noli IP SolutionsFeb 14, 20193 minDenominations of Origins: What are those?A DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN (also known as APPELLATION OF ORIGIN) is a special kind of geographical indication generally consisting of a...
Noli IP SolutionsFeb 14, 20192 minWhy doesn't the USPTO Like the Marijuana Trademarks?While marijuana has been fully legalized in many states in the United States of America it is still quite a difficult battle with the USPTO.
Noli IP SolutionsJan 25, 20191 minUSPTO Expedited Cancellation Pilot ProgramThe USPTO is piloting a program to explore the effectiveness of an expedited cancellation proceeding for challenges to unused registrations.
Noli IP SolutionsJul 9, 20184 minExtraterritorial Application of the Lanham ActA few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to moderate a California Lawyers Association (CLA) Intellectual Property Law Section (IP Section)...
Noli IP SolutionsJun 21, 20181 minPost-Registration Proof of Use Audit Program: Watch Out!The USPTO is allowed to cancel audited registrations with unsubstantiated use claims or remove unsupported goods and services from others.