Be the first
In patents, we can find two types of pioneers: the first one who invents and the first one who patents. Which one has the advantage? Continue reading Be the first
Category: Intellectual Property
Surprising patents
Patents must always be new, ingenious and industrializable inventions, but sometimes they are also surprising. Continue reading Surprising patents
Seriously playing around
The video game industry, valued at $120 billion by 2019, has most, if not all, of its value in intellectual property. Continue reading Seriously playing around
Fanfic: Original?
One of the most successful trilogies in recent times began in a fanfiction blog, where the author, inspired by another series of books, narrated over-the-top love fantasies frequently reaching a censored tone. This is how in fiction, a vampire became … Continue reading Fanfic: Original?
Exclusive characters
Art, in its various forms, gives us countless characters adored, loved, hated, and forgotten. Some manage to go beyond the universe in which they were initially created and achieve protection under intellectual property. A character can become exclusive thanks to … Continue reading Exclusive characters
Music synchronization
Music transmits emotions, exalts any experience, and enriches any content. Thanks to these attributes, we are tempted to include music in our content when we create videos, applications, video games, advertisements, publications, and so on. Before making use of any … Continue reading Music synchronization
Cultural appropriation
The story usually begins when someone publishes a content of cultural origin that triggers a reaction from the public, a community, or a group. This happens across multiple areas such as fashion, music, film, and art. Cultural appropriation happens when … Continue reading Cultural appropriation
Intellectual Property in social media
Social media, as a great content dissemination platform, can be friends or foes of your Intellectual Property. Of course, it all depends on how you handle them. Each social media has its own procedure, here are a few of them: … Continue reading Intellectual Property in social media
Where do I register my Intellectual Property?
The simple answer: you register your Intellectual Property wherever you will use it. First, you identify what type of registration corresponds to your intangible property. Second, identify whether your market or audience will be local, national, regional, or global. 1. … Continue reading Where do I register my Intellectual Property?
The obvious trademark
Building on my previous post on “Choose Your Trademark,” let us explore more about the descriptive or generic trademark. On the one hand, the descriptive trademark is the one that describes in part or in whole the product or service … Continue reading The obvious trademark
Choose your trademark
Some trademarks are born strong, and some trademarks are born fragile. It all depends on the sign you choose to identify it. If you choose descriptive or generic terms specific to the product or service you offer, then your trademark … Continue reading Choose your trademark
Intellectual Property: Virtue or Vice?
Intellectual Property often leads people to two polarized conclusions: (1) incentive to create; (2) privatization of knowledge. Those in the first group perceive Intellectual Property as a tool for development that allows them to make progress in technology, science, and … Continue reading Intellectual Property: Virtue or Vice?
Everything has a limit, even Copyright – Dominican Republic
The author or holder of a copyright-protected work cannot prevent the following actions: Be cited in moderation, indicating the author’s name, title of his/her work, and … Continue reading Everything has a limit, even Copyright – Dominican Republic
Copyright violation – Dominican Republic
We have long discussed about rights and their manifestations within copyright. Now it is important to understand how those rights are implemented, and for that we need … Continue reading Copyright violation – Dominican Republic
Trade name – Dominican Republic
The definition is quite simple: name representing a business. However, its usage and scope may be regarded as more complex than a simple requirement for incorporating … Continue reading Trade name – Dominican Republic
Open Source in Dominican Republic
Open Source allows access to the source code of a software under specific distribution terms approved by the Open Source Initiative. In general each of the licenses … Continue reading Open Source in Dominican Republic
The title is also protected – Dominican Republic
Intellectual Property is unique in providing various protection mechanisms, either by completely protecting a creation or just parts of it. This is the case of the … Continue reading The title is also protected – Dominican Republic
Intellectual Property 101 – Dominican Republic
Infographic concerning the basic elements of Intellectual Property. click image to enlarge Versión en español | Spanish version Continue reading Intellectual Property 101 – Dominican Republic
Assignment: copyright or related rights – Dominican Republic
All or one of the economic rights from works protected by copyright or related rights may be transferred (assigned) freely and individually by written contract. Since … Continue reading Assignment: copyright or related rights – Dominican Republic
Plant variety protection – Dominican Republic
The effort, time and resources invested for developing a plant variety with improved properties (withstand pests, changes in the ground…), may be protected as a plant … Continue reading Plant variety protection – Dominican Republic
Protect your photo – Dominican Republic
If you make original photos, your work may be protected under copyright law. This protection grants moral and economic rights over the photograph. The original photo … Continue reading Protect your photo – Dominican Republic
Keep the ownership of your business model – Dominican Republic
A successful business model generating value for its creator, company and even to its economic sector, must be protected and maintained under the ownership of the … Continue reading Keep the ownership of your business model – Dominican Republic
Related Rights – Dominican Republic
Related rights can be summarized as providing exclusive rights associated to copyright, but different. Who enjoys related rights? Particularly: 1. Performers 2. Producers of phonograms (sound … Continue reading Related Rights – Dominican Republic
Differences between distinctive signs – Dominican Republic
For each purpose we have a distinctive sign. Each of these legal forms are designed to specifically protect the sign as it is used in commerce. … Continue reading Differences between distinctive signs – Dominican Republic
Creative Commons in Dominican Republic
The provisions of Creative Commons (CC) offer synthetic copyright licenses. Perfect for those wishing to authorize the operation or use of their work (economic rights), without … Continue reading Creative Commons in Dominican Republic
Trademarks and patents: legal regime for licenses – Dominican Republic
Before signing a license agreement on either trademarks or patents, keep in mind that if you do not leave certain key points clear in the contract … Continue reading Trademarks and patents: legal regime for licenses – Dominican Republic
What about the ®? – Dominican Republic
The R in a circle ® or any other indication to identify registered trademarks are not explicitly required in the Dominican Industrial Property Law, therefore no … Continue reading What about the ®? – Dominican Republic
Certification Mark – Dominican Republic
High market value is usually the main goal of products and services providers. Quality or certain properties distinguish them from others and causes a positive impression to the … Continue reading Certification Mark – Dominican Republic
Copyrighted work taken by the State – Dominican Republic
Within the provisions balancing copyright and right to information, education and culture is the prerogative to declare a work as public utility given to its great … Continue reading Copyrighted work taken by the State – Dominican Republic
Loss of patent – Dominican Republic
Apart from only having a limited duration of twenty (20) years, maintained through payment of annual fees, the holder may lose its patent if: The invention … Continue reading Loss of patent – Dominican Republic
Priority – Dominican Republic
Since the protection of industrial property (trademarks, patents, industrial designs…) is generally granted by registration, both Dominican law as well as various international treaties establish the … Continue reading Priority – Dominican Republic
Public domain – Dominican Republic
The copyrighted work in the public domain may be used freely, however, the author should always be recognized as such and the work should not be … Continue reading Public domain – Dominican Republic
Confusingly similar – Dominican Republic
To answer an objection or opposition to a trademark registration, identifying when a trademark is identical or confusingly similar to another is of vital importance. The … Continue reading Confusingly similar – Dominican Republic
The greatness of being famous – Dominican Republic
As for many things in life, being famous may offer plenty advantages for a distinctive sign (trademark, trade name, slogan, logo…) The Dominican Republic legislation considers … Continue reading The greatness of being famous – Dominican Republic
Dispute resolution for .do
Following the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy for .do and Implementation Rules any dispute resolution between trademarks and domain names will be in charge of … Continue reading Dispute resolution for .do
Who owns the copyrighted work? – Dominican Republic
In an earlier post about patent ownership, I mentioned that there are different dispositions regarding ownership of Intellectual Property in the Dominican Republic. The Law No. … Continue reading Who owns the copyrighted work? – Dominican Republic
How far can I go with my registered trademark? – Dominican Republic
To know your rights as a trademark holder is as important as to know your limits. When you exercise the protection over your registered trademark please bear … Continue reading How far can I go with my registered trademark? – Dominican Republic
Defense against trademark cancellation request – Dominican Republic
If you have a significant amount of time without using or just barely using your registered trademark and “out of nowhere” comes a non-use trademark cancellation … Continue reading Defense against trademark cancellation request – Dominican Republic
Computer programs protection in Dominican Republic
The professional or amateurs programmers may have their computer programs creations protected thanks to the Dominican Copyright Law No. 65-00. Key questions: What is a computer … Continue reading Computer programs protection in Dominican Republic
Can I patent my invention? – Dominican Republic
According to the Law 20-00 of Industrial Property an invention may be patented when these conditions are met: Novelty: the invention has not been disclosed or … Continue reading Can I patent my invention? – Dominican Republic
Chief Innovation Officer
Discover your business potential! Innovation is not just something that comes by itself when you are not looking. You need to invest research, work, work, work … Continue reading Chief Innovation Officer
Why do you want it if you don’t use it? – Dominican Republic
You found a trademark for your product/service, BUT there is an identical or confusingly similar trademark already registered (that you never have seen in the marketplace). … Continue reading Why do you want it if you don’t use it? – Dominican Republic
Who’s the patent owner? – Dominican Republic
Dominican Intellectual Property has several rules regarding the creator and the owner, in general circumstances they are one of the same. However, ownership rules may vary … Continue reading Who’s the patent owner? – Dominican Republic
Industrial design registration in Dominican Republic
What can be register as an industrial design? A design of an industrial or artisanal product, such as: school chair, clothes, home appliance, desk, bookcase, lamp… … Continue reading Industrial design registration in Dominican Republic
Measure your intellectual value
Accepting the idea (which shouldn’t be too hard) that you may have in front of your eyes valuable assets you should ask yourself: What can be … Continue reading Measure your intellectual value
Mide tu valor intelectual
Aceptando la idea (la cual no debe ser muy difícil) que tú tienes al frente de tus ojos activos con valor, debes preguntarte: ¿Qué debe ser protegido? Solo para mencionar algunos: Signos que identifican tu negocio, producto/servicio, establecimiento… Nuevo producto … Continue reading Mide tu valor intelectual
Dance it off! – Dominican Republic
If you are blessed with the talent to dance and to create incredible steps, you may be protected by the Dominican Copyright Law No. 65-00. Yes! … Continue reading Dance it off! – Dominican Republic
And now, why do you oppose? – Dominican Republic
The registration process started without any problems, ONAPI had no objection and you successfully completed their examination. Everything was perfect until your trademark application was published … Continue reading And now, why do you oppose? – Dominican Republic
Patent? But I already published my invention! – Dominican Republic
You invented a product or process and then you (or somebody) share it with the world… After you get some acknowledgment for your invention someone (may … Continue reading Patent? But I already published my invention! – Dominican Republic
This is my motto! – Dominican Republic
If you are thinking on identifying your business, product or service with a catchy phrase that will differentiate you in the vast Dominican market, please claim … Continue reading This is my motto! – Dominican Republic
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