Opening of registrations for ASIPI’s XVII Work Sessions in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

26/04/2013 - 14:17

During ASIPI’s Cocktail Reception on May 4 in Dallas, we will open registrations for our XVII Work Sessions which will take place from December 1 to 4 in the Hard Rock & Casino Hotel of Punta Cana. The academic program, the social and recreational activities which are planned, along with the beauty of the beaches of Punta Cana, will make this a great event in which we expect more than 600 attendees. Do not miss this event!

Intellectual Property Seminar in Havana

12/04/2013 - 14:04
In an event that marks the history of the Association, began the Intellectual Property Seminar in Havana. This is the first time that academic sessions are conducted in the Cuban capital with the expectation of broadening the knowledge on Intellectual Property matters and promoting the exchange of information among Latin American countries. The natural beauty of the island and the characteristics of its people, is the ideal setting for this meeting. These sessions started with the report from the members of the Executive Committee on developments in each country.

Disputa legal por patente de “tocar para acercar”

26/12/2012 - 16:51
La función "tocar para acercar" ("pinch to zoom") es parte intrínseca de la tecnología touch hoy en día

La Oficina de Marcas Registradas y Patentes de Estados Unidos ha rechazado la patente de Apple pinch to zoom (“tocar para acercar”) en un fallo preliminar que Samsung Electronics sostiene respalda su solicitud para un nuevo juicio en la guerra de patentes contra su rival.

Global IP Filings Continue to Grow, China Tops Global Patent Filings

11/12/2012 - 17:53
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry and Chief Economist Carsten Fink at the launch of the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2012 (Photo: WIPO/Berrod)
A new WIPO report shows that while the global economy continued to underperform, intellectual property (IP) filings worldwide kept growing strongly in 2011. It also finds that China’s patent office became the largest in the world, as measured by the number of patent applications received. Before 2011, China already accounted for most filings of utility models (UMs), trademarks and industrial designs.1