This Factsheet gives an overview on how to protect and manage Intellectual Property assets in Uruguay with a practical approach tailored to the needs of European SMEs.
1. IPRs in Uruguay for SMEs: BACKGROUND
A. IPRs for SMEs: Why is this RELEVANT to you?
B. How does Uruguay’s IP legal framework compare to INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS?
2. IPRs in Uruguay:
Did you know that Brazil, Chile and Peru have created special units within the police, customs, and other relevant public and private institutions to fight piracy happening both in physical and online markets?
Check out our new infographic "Customs protection in Latin America" to find out the different steps you should bear into account to protect your IP in Customs.
The type of IP protection in Argentina is very similar to that in Europe. Still, some differences do exist as regards the duration, geographical extent, and basic protection requirements.
This IP guide outlines the main differences between the EU IP legal environment and Argentina's legal framework in order to efficiently manage your intellectual property assets in Argentina.
Based in Cork, Brenan LTD is an Irish manufacturer popular among the English and Irish consumers for its kitchen tools. The company is commercialising a new product, which is expected to be released in Mexico soon through a local distributor. The owner has already obtained trade mark protection in Europe and is now considering whether to protect it in Mexico or wait to see how the commercialisation goes.
The company has already been warned about potential risks of counterfeiting if they fail to properly protect their products in Mexico.
INAPI Chile signs a cooperation agreement with the National Customs Service.
Thanks to this agreement, and through the access to INAPI's Platform for Mass Trademark Processing, customs will have open access to a database of Trademarks making the controls in customs more efficient.
To read more (in Spanish), please be referred to INAPI's website.
The type of IP protection in Chile is very similar to that in Europe. Still, some differences do exist as regards the duration, geographical extent, and basic protection requirements.
This Factsheet gives an overview on how to protect and manage Intellectual Property assets in Chile with a practical approach tailored to the needs of European SMEs.
This Factsheet gives an overview on how to protect and manage Intellectual Property assets in Mexico with tailored approach to the needs of European SMEs, that will benefit from factual and practical information including formal and substantive requirements or fees, among others.
This Factsheet gives an overview on how to protect and manage Intellectual Property assets in Brazil with a practical approach tailored to the needs of European SMEs.