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“An enormous opportunity” – IP provisions of EU-Mercosur Agreement lauded

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of countries have agreed a comprehensive trade agreement that includes significant IP provisions that rights holders should be aware of.

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26 Mar 2020

Seizure of counterfeit rolling bearings highlights importance of buying goods from authorised sales points

In 2018 the National Customs Office seized an in-transit container of counterfeit rolling bearings in Uruguay. This case, which is still ongoing, is significant due to the type of product involved. Read more

2 Jan 2020

Twenty counterfeiting hotspots to be aware of in Latin America

Although Asia is often seen as the centre of global counterfeiting activity, sales of fake goods are rising across Latin America. We present 20 markets in the region that are particularly problematic for brand owners. Read more

22 Oct 2019

DURAX case: Uruguayan mark cancelled due to reputation of Argentinean brand and owners’ bad faith

The successor of an Argentinean company that manufactured glassware under the marks DURAX and DURAX TODA LA VIDA has obtained the cancellation of the Uruguayan mark DURAX for identical goods. Read more

5 Jul 2019

Pelispedia case: illegal film and series sites deactivated in Uruguay

A recent case involving popular streaming site Pelispedia shows that the Uruguayan authorities are committed to fighting transnational crimes against IP rights. Read more

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1 Mar 2016

Border protection in Latin America – the future looks brighter

Despite the region’s reputation as a haven for counterfeiters, several Latin American countries are making significant strides in developing and using highly effective anti-counterfeiting tools

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06 Jul 2020

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06 Jul 2020

@WTRmagazine RT @WinterfeldtIP: @bjw72 and @griffinbarnett have published a new article in @WTRmagazine's blog, "Key takeaways for trademark professiona… Read more

06 Jul 2020

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06 Jul 2020

@WTRmagazine Are non-legal trademark services suppliers delivering what you need? WTR wants to know. https://t.co/VpUFqOLjDr https://t.co/NO4wgcE86x Read more

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Nicole Meyer

Trademarks and Copyrights Practice Group Co-Chair

Washington DC, United States

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