Lucia Rossi

The Argentine National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has issued Resolution No. 162/2026, establishing a new regulatory framework for the recordal of ownership transfers and name or corporate name changes relating to trademarks, patents, utility models, and industrial designs. The new regulation aims to simplify and modernize these administrative procedures by introducing more flexible requirements […]

The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has arranged for the updating of its rates and fees based on the inflationary variation, as established in the current resolution. On March 18, Resolution No. 75/2026 was published, entailing a significant increase in fees effective April 1, 2026. Furthermore, it establishes a dynamic adjustment system, meaning that

The Argentine Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) has issued Resolution INPI P-583/25, introducing significant changes to the trademark registration process. 1. Office examination limited to absolute grounds (effective immediately):INPI will now examine only absolute grounds for refusal (distinctiveness, functionality, and public order issues).Relative grounds —including prior rights, similarity to existing trademarks, personal names, and other

Registering your trademark is not just a formality: it protects the digital identity and real value of your project. Your name, logo, or visual style are part of what makes you unique in the market, and registering them correctly with the INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) is the only way to ensure that no

Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) published Portaria No. 15/2025, which will come into force on November 28, 2025. This regulation establishes for the first time a formal procedure for recognizing acquired distinctiveness (secondary meaning) in trademarks. This means that a descriptive or generic sign may be registered as a trademark if the owner