Region: Argentina

The National Chamber of Appeals has awarded a licensee, which was authorised to enforce Converse marks in its own name, damages worth 30% of the sales generated from the infringing goods.

09 July 2024

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers. 

27 June 2024

A deep dive into the WTR Americas Trademark Prosecution Review 2024 sheds light on the hurdles that IP offices and rights holders are facing when it comes to legislative and administrative changes across the region. 

14 June 2024

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Reforms to the IP rights system aim to modernise and streamline administrative processes – particularly trademark registration. Practical implications for plaintiffs are still unfolding, and ongoing evaluation will determine whether further adjustments are needed to fulfil the original 2018 legislation’s original objectives. 

14 June 2024

The Court of Appeals notably rejected Aruba Tourism Authority’s claim under Article 3 (g) of the Trademark Law, which prohibits the registration of names used by foreign nations recognised by the Argentine government. 

23 April 2024

In this dispute over the trade dress of rival facial creams, the Federal Court of Appeals has confirmed the refusal to grant an ex parte injunction to Johnson & Johnson.

22 March 2024

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WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers.

28 February 2024

Recent developments in Chile, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela illustrate why the Latin American region should feature in all global trademark strategies.

26 February 2024

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WTR analyses filing trends across major registers in Latin America between 1 May and 31 August 2023, using Fovea IP data.

10 January 2024

The Court of Appeals, in contrast to the lower instances, found that a trademark including the element ‘Eco de los Andes’ was registrable for mineral water.

30 November 2023