Maricón Perdido, a missed opportunity
The EUIPO Grand Board rejected the trademark “Maricón Perdido” due to its perceived offensiveness. This article explores the legal reasoning, Art. 7.1 EUTMR, and the role of linguistic reappropriation by LGBTQ+ communities.
Artificial Intelligence in the IP Legal Sector
AI is revolutionizing IP in many ways, both technical and legal. As we practitioners benefit from AI to automate tasks, predict litigation outcomes and detect infringement, we face significant challenges such as data privacy and intellectual authorship of AI-created works.
Business secrets vs. patents in Spain: which one to choose?
Different elements and circumstances must be considered when choosing between a patent, a trademark, a copyright or keeping our innovations secret.
When the brand “YOUTUBER” died from success in Spain
Madrid High Court of Justice has ruled that the term "YOUTUBER" has become generic in Spain in the case BOLILLOTUBER v. YOUTUBE.
The USPTO announces a new examination program prioritizing trademarks related to COVID 19
The USPTO announces a new examination program to prioritizing the trademarks related to COVID-19.
Latin America: a region of opportunities and challenges in the fight against piracy
Once the rights have been granted, it is always highly advisable to register them with the customs authorities, with whom you should try to maintain constant, fluid and proactive communication.
The impossible IP Trinity
Brexit implications will have very relevant effects on our practice and our clients´ rights and interests.
The unitary patent and the unified patent court almost ready to go
European governments are not that excited about having a non-EU member state be part of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court system.