Antequera Parilli´s partners are recognized by LACCA Approved Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA) Approved has released Latin America’s top private practitioners as voted for by the region’s leading corporate counsel. The most recent edition (2022), outlines Ricardo Alberto Antequera and Ricardo Enrique Antequera as leaders in Venezuela, in terms of Intellectual Property. On…
Parallel Imports in Venezuela: An Alert for International Trademark Owners This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in September, 2021. For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com. October, 2021 Venezuela is perhaps a territory that, due to the restrictions from international sanctions or the well-known economic limitations, many international companies have taken off their priorities when…
Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez remains as a leading IP firm in Venezuela according to Chambers and Partners Caracas, August 30th, 2021. The 2022 Latin America edition of Chambers and Partners has ranked Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez in their Band 1 in Intellectual Property for Venezuela. Our firm has received such distinction since 2009 and the results…
Relevant information related to patents in Venezuela Caracas, August 17, 2021. Since August 5, 2021, the Venezuelan patent system has new developments through new criteria of great relevance, especially related to pharmaceutical products and the patent term. After more than ten years without granting any utility patents, the Venezuelan Intellectual Property Office (SAPI) has recently…
Developments in the Venezuelan Intellectual Property System: Geographical Indications This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in (month/year). For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com. June 25,22. We have often referred to the inconveniences stemming from the application of the 1955 Industrial Property Law, due to Venezuela’s withdrawal from the Andean Community. One of the many problems has…
A new Process for Geographical Indications in Venezuela By Esther Bergel and Ricardo E. Antequera March, 2021. Through a decision effective as of December 28, 2020, the Venezuelan Trademark Office (SAPI) has formally stated a new procedure for the granting of Geographical Indications in the country. The legal ground for this new procedure is the…
WTR 1000 awards gold band to Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez for the eighth consecutive year and recognizes 7 lawyers Caracas, February 18, 2021 The firm specialized in Intellectual Property Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez received the highest distinction in the recent publication WTR 1000. After more than 30 years in the Venezuelan market, the firm…