Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Blow for Johnson & Johnson in trade dress dispute

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

Huge seizure of fake footwear carried out in clandestine warehouse

The action is significant as it is believed that the warehouse was one of the most important suppliers of the black market.

21 March 2024

Huge seizure of fake detergent carried out in clandestine workshop

The action is significant in that it shows that the monitoring of social media sites can be a very effective tool in the fight against counterfeits.

15 March 2024

Huge raid carried out against several targets in one of Lima’s biggest shopping centres

The enforcement authorities raided over 30 commercial establishments in the Polvos Azules gallery - a hotspot for fake goods - and seized approximately 30,000 units of fake apparel bearing marks such as ADIDAS and NIKE.

07 March 2024

Indecopi fraud warning; Hong Kong fee reduction; Sudan trademark operation resumption – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the Czech IP office's renewed Ukraine pledge, The Gambia becoming the first African registry to use Madrid e-Filing, and much more.

06 March 2024