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
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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
