We recently spoke with Marcello do Nascimento regarding trademark and brand protection strategies in Brazil.  Marcello is the managing partner of David do Nascimento, an IP boutique firm with offices in São Paulo city and Rio de Janeiro city.  Marcello is a recognized IP leader in Brazil and the international trademark community.

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We recently spoke with Cesar Prieto, founder of CAP IP CONSULTING,  a Peruvian law firm which provides Intellectual Property services throughout Latin America.

Thank you, Cesar.  Please tell us a little about your trademark and brand protection practice.

Our firm provides consultancy on Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition matters.  We place an emphasis  on effective…

Innovative technology start-up leverages IP protection to fuel its venture

We recently spoke with Mike Papineau of Sarasota, Florida, CEO of RideFlag Technologies, Inc. RideFlag is a vehicle occupancy validation app that permits government agencies to validate vehicle occupancy using highly innovative patented optic biometric technology.  The tool encourages carpooling and legitimate use of HOV…

AI-powered brand protection solution for trademark attorneys and teams

We recently spoke with Jeff Baher, Head of Product Marketing, Bolster, Inc., about digital brand protection.

Bolster® builds AI/ML technology to protect brands and customers from bad actors on the Internet.  Well-known brands from technology to eCommerce trust Bolster’s software and platform to detect and…

U.S. Trademark law update at American Intellectual Property Law Association Spring event

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is holding its 2021 Annual Spring Meeting virtually on May 10 thru 14, 2021.  The focus is on master classes designed to enhance various IP practice skills.

The Program Agenda may be found here.

Topics…

New U.S. trademark opposition and cancellation laws will be effective December 27, 2021.

Practitioners should take note of new laws that will effect U.S. trademark opposition and trademark cancellation proceedings at the end of this year.

I.   Summary

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and will

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