Parallel Imports in Venezuela – An Alert for International Trademark Owners

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…

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Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez remains as a leading IP firm in Venezuela according to Chambers and Partners

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…

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Relevant information related to patents in Venezuela

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…

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Developments in the Venezuelan Intellectual Property System: Geographical Indications

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…

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WTR 1000 awards gold band to Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez for the eighth consecutive year and recognizes 7 lawyers

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…

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Intellectual Property in Venezuela – New temporary electronic filing system

Intellectual Property in Venezuela – New temporary electronic filing system Starting on April 27th and until the national sanitary emergency remains effective, the Venezuelan Intellectual Property Office (SAPI) will have a new e-filing system for the following IP related matters: Trademark applications; Trademark searches; Recordal of assignments, changes of address or name of applicant, and…

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Confidentiality for some patent files in Venezuela

Confidentiality for some patent files in Venezuela By Esther Bergel and Ricardo E. Antequera On February 7, 2020 OFFICIAL NOTICE NRO. DG-001-2020 was published by the Venezuelan Intellectual Property Office (SAPI), which contains a series of reforms and measures related to Intellectual Property processes in Venezuela, both for trademarks and for patents. Among the many…

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External Consultants Program expands Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez’s value offer

External Consultants Program expands Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez’s value offer Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez starts its External Consultants Program with the incorporation of three new professionals in the area of ​​Franchising and Foreign Trade. Caracas, April 17, 2020. After more than 30 years offering specialized services in intellectual property, advertising law and other areas related…

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Supreme Court extends the suspension of legal proceedings and their lapses due to COVID-19

Supreme Court extends the suspension of legal proceedings and their lapses due to COVID-19 Continuing with the news of legal interest in Venezuela, we hereby inform you that on April 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Justice issued Resolution No. 002-2020 extending for thirty (30) days the suspension of legal proceedings and their lapses, due…

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