The title is also protected
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
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Plant variety protection
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
Protección de variedad vegetal
La inversión de esfuerzos, tiempo y recursos para desarrollar una obtención vegetal con propiedades mejoradas (capaces de resistir plagas, alteraciones en el suelo y demás), pueden ser protegidas como variedad vegetal. Objeto de la protección La variedad vegetal determinada como … Continue reading Protección de variedad vegetal
Protect your photo
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
Protege tu foto
Si realizas fotografía original, tu obra puede ser protegida bajo el derecho de autor. Dándote derechos morales y económicos sobre la misma. La fotografía original estaría protegida por setenta años desde su primera publicación, y si por los primeros cincuenta … Continue reading Protege tu foto
Keep the ownership of your business model
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
Mantén la propiedad de tu modelo de negocio
Un modelo de negocio exitoso que genere valor para la empresa y hasta el sector en cual es empleado debe ser protegido y mantenido bajo la propiedad de su creador, ya sea para su propio desarrollo o para fines que … Continue reading Mantén la propiedad de tu modelo de negocio
Related Rights
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
Derechos Conexos
Los derechos conexos pueden resumirse en los que otorgan derechos exclusivos relacionados al derecho de autor, pero distintos a éste. ¿A quiénes protege los derechos conexos? De la manera particular a: 1. Artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes 2. Productores de fonogramas … Continue reading Derechos Conexos
Rights of film producers
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
Derechos de los productores cinematográficos
El productor de la obra audiovisual (incluyendo cinematográfica) tendrá los siguientes derechos exclusivos: Fijar y reproducir la obra para distribuirla o comunicarla por cualquier medio o procedimiento que sirva para su difusión, obteniendo beneficio económico por ello; Distribuir los ejemplares … Continue reading Derechos de los productores cinematográficos
The film owner
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
El dueño de la película
La película incluida en nuestra legislación dentro de la obra audiovisual, tiene una regulación especial de derecho de autor. A menos que no acuerden lo contrario lo siguiente aplica a autores y titulares de obras audiovisuales (cinematográficas también): Coautores: … Continue reading El dueño de la película
Differences between distinctive signs
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
Diferencias entre signos distintivos
Para cada fin tenemos un signo distintivo. Cada una de estas figuras legales se encuentra destinada a proteger de manera específica el signo tal y como será usado en el comercio. Las definiciones son bastantes simples y pueden ser identificadas … Continue reading Diferencias entre signos distintivos
Appellation of origin
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
World Intellectual Property Day –|– Día Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual
Trademarks and patents: legal regime for licenses
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
What about the ®?
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 ®?
Certification Mark
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
Marca de Certificación
Alto valor en el mercado es usualmente la meta principal de los proveedores de productos o servicios. Calidad y ciertas propiedades los distingue de los demás y causa impresión positiva en los consumidores. La marca de certificación otorga al producto … Continue reading Marca de Certificación
Priority
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
Confusingly similar
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
The greatness of being famous
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
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
Solución controversias para .do
Siguiendo a la Política de solución de controversias en materia de nombres de dominio para .do y su Reglamento, cualquier conflicto entre marca y nombre de dominio estará a cargo del Centro de Mediación y Arbitraje de la Organización Mundial … Continue reading Solución controversias para .do
How far can I go with my registered trademark?
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?
¿Hasta dónde puedo llegar con mi marca registrada?
Saber los derechos que tienes como titular de una marca registrada es tan importante como conocer sus límites. A la hora de ejercer la protección sobre la misma debes tener en cuenta que NO puedes impedir que: Una persona use … Continue reading ¿Hasta dónde puedo llegar con mi marca registrada?
Defense against trademark cancellation request
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
Defensa contra cancelación del registro de marca
Si tienes un tiempo considerable sin usar tu marca registrada o usándola con poca presencia en el mercado y recibes “de la nada” una acción en cancelación por falta de uso, siempre cuentas con la posibilidad de defenderte. Ahora, la … Continue reading Defensa contra cancelación del registro de marca
Why do you want it if you don’t use it?
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?
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, clothe, 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?
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?
This is my motto!
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!
Trending fashion
“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
If my trademark is registered by another
Years or months after receiving your trademark registration certificate you learn that another person has managed to obtain registration of an identical or confusingly similar trademark … Continue reading If my trademark is registered by another
Trademark registration in Dominican Republic
Trademark registration in Dominican Republic is a four step process: application, examination, application publication and registration certificate. Step 1: Application.- A written request specifying the sign, … Continue reading Trademark registration in Dominican Republic
Intangible assets
Every business (yes every business) has intangible assets, which may increase its market value, competition and efficiency. It is not about registering before the national, regional … Continue reading Intangible assets
