A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit raises some interesting issues concerning the copyright in a photograph. The Facts The case involved a famous photograph that the plaintiff took in 1984 of Michael Jordan, who at the time was a student at the University of North Carolina.  The photo originally appeared in Life magazine as part of a photo essay featuring American athletes competing in the 1984 [...]

Many multinational drug makers are active in Brazil. However, they must often forgo their first choice for a brand and move forward with less desirable options because of the difficulties during the registration process. New rules on the approval of medicine names, together with easier access to Brazilian courts, can help with new strategies for pharmaceutical brands in the country. When selecting and clearing a new name, drug makers must still choose a brand [...]

Please be informed that as of January 1st, 2019 it will be possible to file non-use cancellation actions in Uruguay, pursuant to the provisions set out in section 6 of Decree No. 277/2014, which establishes that the use of the trademark in Uruguay is mandatory The non-use cancellation action may be filed by the holder of a personal legitimate and direct interest, when the trademark has not been used by its owner, licensee or [...]