Intellectual Property

Interview: How the CROSSFIT Trademark Avoids Genericide Rodrigo V. Bermeo-Andrade, Bermeo & Bermeo Law Firm, Quito, Ecuador INTA Bulletins—Latin America and Caribbean Subcommittee. Federico Berger,

Bermeo successfully represented its client Consolidated Artists B.V. in opposition proceedings against Marroquinera S.A’s trademark applications for figurative trademarks M H MARIO HERNANDEZ comprised of

ANDEAN COMMUNITY: Enforcing a Famous Sign Without Use Contributor: Rodrigo V. Bermeo-Andrade, Bermeo & Bermeo Law Firm, Quito, Ecuador Verifier: Nidia Osorio, Barrios Montenegro Abogados,

Polmos Siedlce secured registrations for its well-known marks CHOPIN VODKA after an initial rejection for alleged violation of Frédéric Chopin’s name and likeness. The IP

Whether or not to record a license agreement before the Ecuadorian Trademark Office is governed by a contradiction between Andean laws, case law and local

New Patent Annuity Regulations in Ecuador increased maintenance fees and changed the payment deadlines, annuity number and amount to pay. Changes affect granted patents, new

In an unprecedented case in Ecuador, TELEFONICA from Spain files suit to change the company name of TELEFONICA S.A. ECUAPHONE. The IP Office ordered the