On August 20, Decree No. 4,975 of the Office of the President of the Republic was published in the Official Gazette No. 42,939, establishing the National Cybersecurity Council. This council serves as a permanent advisory and consultative body on the prevention of criminal uses of communication and information technologies. According to the decree, cyberspace is…
DetailsOpening of the Procedure for Compulsory Licensing of Dolutegravir in Colombia On June 2, 2023, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Colombia initiated ex officio the administrative procedure to subject the patents of the drug Dolutegravir to compulsory licensing on grounds of public interest. In Resolution 0881, the Ministry states that the primary…
DetailsPharmacist Claudia Tovar joins IP firm Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez as external advisor Caracas, November 2, 2022. With more than 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical branch, Claudia Tovar joins the Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez team to strengthen the firm’s regulatory services offer. The Venezuelan intellectual property firm Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez welcomes Claudia…
DetailsDo Venezuelan entrepreneurs know the commercial value of their intangibles? By Vanessa Navarro and Laura Rivas Caracas, Septiembre 22, 2022 This article first appeared in WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in (month/year). For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com. There has recently been a wave of entrepreneurship in Venezuela Most businesses do not exceed three years of existence, partly due…
DetailsRecent decisions issued by the VETMO that sets out the criterion on well-known trademarks based on the Paris Convention and the TRIPS Agreement. This article first appeared in WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in June 2022. For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com. Caracas, June 7th 2022. The Venezuelan Intellectual Property Office (SAPI) in recent decisions establishes the…
DetailsNew Regulation on the Labeling of Foods with High Sugar Content, Saturated Fats and Trans Fats in Venezuela By Vanessa Navarro Caracas, May 9, 2022. Foods for human consumption with high content of sugar, saturated fats and trans fats must include new labeling. The Ministry of People’s Power for Health (MPPS) issued Resolution N°137 which…
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