Intellectual Property 101 – Dominican Republic
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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
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Rights of film producers – Dominican Republic
The producer of the audiovisual work (including cinematographic) will have the following exclusive rights: For obtaining economic benefit, they can fix and reproduce the work to … Continue reading Rights of film producers – Dominican Republic
The film owner – Dominican Republic
The film is included in the Dominican legislation as an audiovisual work with a special regulation on copyright. Unless otherwise agreed the following applies to … Continue reading The film owner – 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
Appellation of origin – Dominican Republic
Where and how a product is made means an added value in itself. Recognizing the importance of these attributes the appellation of origin focuses on protecting … Continue reading Appellation of origin – Dominican Republic
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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
New Law concerning Personal Data Protection – Dominican Republic
The newly enacted Law concerning Personal Data Protection No. 172-13 regulates gathering, handling, accessing, transferring, updating and annulling of personal information. Scope All personal data in … Continue reading New Law concerning Personal Data Protection – 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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Registro de derecho de autor en República Dominicana
Crear una obra original es solo el comienzo, después que está hecha se empieza a preguntar “¿Qué pasa si…?” ¿Qué pasa si no puedo probar mi autoría? ¿Qué pasa si alguien reclama que la obra es suya? ¿Qué pasa si … Continue reading Registro de derecho de autor en República Dominicana
Trending fashion – Dominican Republic
“I create, therefore I register” Some may think that the fashion industry has an easy job which involves little or no originality, only copying past tendencies … Continue reading Trending fashion – Dominican Republic
Registro de marca en República Dominicana
El registro de marca en la República Dominicana es un proceso de cuatro pasos: aplicación, examen, publicación de la aplicación y certificado de registro. Paso 1: Aplicación.- Una solicitud por escrito especificando el signo, la clasificación de los productos y servicios (Clasificación … Continue reading Registro de marca en República Dominicana
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