H&A, recognized by the prestigious WTR 1000 directory
H&A, Herrero & Asociados, recognized by the prestigious WTR 1000 directory. WTR 1000 has established itself as one of the leading directories dedicated exclusively to identifying the world's leading providers of trademark legal services.
Recent changes in Patent and Design Law in China
China's patent landscape has evolved significantly, with a judicial emphasis on industrial property rights protection. Recent reforms include adjustments in official communication deadlines, priority restoration, and flexible correction of priority claims, reflecting adaptability to modern technologies and promoting fairness in evaluations.
Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO: 2023´s recap
Last year, the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) issued critical decisions on patent challenges, addressing plausibility and entitlement to priority. Moreover, a referral to the EBoA was made.
2nd edition of the Industrial Drawings Manual is now available
Analysing the changes in relation to the filing of industrial designs in Brazil. Specifically, the Industrial Designs Manual.
European Parliament ratifies its position on the EU’s AI law
After months of analysis, the EU Parliament has ratified its position on the draft Artificial Intelligence Act. The new regulation establishes obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk of AI.
Brazil joins the Hague Agreement to regulate international industrial design registration
Reviewing the measures that will govern in Brazil the industrial design registration process under the Hague Agreement as of August 1, 2023.
The INPI announces that applications for participation in the PCT-PPH modality have reached their limit for 2023
Request for participation in the PCT-PPH modality reached its limit for 2023.
1st June: the dawn of a new era in the European patent system
The new Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court entered into force on June 1, 2023, and with them comes a real revolution in the world of European patents.
Copyright and artificial intelligence
Just as humanity went through historical periods in which its intellectual property rights were not protected, today it again faces the risk of having its rights threatened, not by a human being, but by a machine. Artificial Intelligence technologies have reached a level where their use allows the development of works subject to copyright.
PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) Phase IV established under the BRPTO
Starting on January 1, 2023, INPI/Brazil published phase IV of the Patent Prosecution Highway.
Unitary Patent: Key points for requesting unitary effect
The unitary patent system will enter into force in the coming months. We reveal how it works, how to request the unitary effect and when this new unitary patent is more convenient than the conventional European patent validations.
Our colleague Susana Ruiz participated on The Patent Lawyer Magazine: Patents in Latam
Patents in Latin American countries: exceptions to the rights conferred, patentable subject matter and potential markets.
H&A will be present at the Mobile World Congress
The Board of Judges of the Barcelona Mercantile Courts has approved a protocol for on-call service and rapid action, and a preventive and continuous on-call service during the event.
Recalling important points about the Madrid Protocol in Brazil!
Since then, many changes have been added, allowing the co-ownership and the multiclass system for cases through the Protocol, a total novelty for the Brazilian trademark system.
H&A recognized by IAM Patent 1000, the World’s Leading Patent Professionals
H&A recognized by IAM Patent 1000. The World’s Leading Patent Professionals is a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe.