Removing a trademark from counterfeit goods is usually insufficient to allow those goods to re-enter commercial channels.
Is removing the trademark enough to permit the release of counterfeit goods? Read More »
Layout-design registration lasts ten years without renewal, starting from first commercial exploitation or the filing date.
How long is a layout-design registration valid and when does its protection begin? Read More »
Owners of layout-designs hold exclusive rights to reproduce, sell, and distribute their designs or articles containing them.
What specific rights are conferred to the owner of a registered layout-design? Read More »
Layout-designs face cancellation for non-protectability, lack of entitlement, or late filing after commercial exploitation.
The First to File rule applies to both industrial and layout designs, prioritizing the earliest filing date.
How does the “First to File Rule” apply to industrial designs and layout-designs? Read More »
A six-month grace period with a surcharge allows industrial design renewal after the initial expiration date.
Cancellation of an industrial design can be limited to specific parts, potentially through altering the design’s features.
Can an industrial design registration be partially cancelled? Read More »
Layout-design owners cannot stop third parties from using identical designs that were created independently and originally.
What happens if a layout-design is created independently by a third party? Read More »
Layout-designs are three-dimensional dispositions of active elements and interconnections within an integrated circuit structure.
What is a Layout-Design according to the Intellectual Property Code? Read More »
Industrial designs must be new or ornamental to be protected, excluding purely functional or immoral designs.
What are the conditions for an industrial design to benefit from legal protection? Read More »
