We advised the shareholders of Tecnofarm
We advised the shareholders of Tecnofarm S.R.L. ("Tecnofarm") on the sale of the company to Laboratorios Calier. Tecnofarm is an Argentine company with...
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Technology transfer: a tool for transforming knowledge into real value
Technology transfer is one of the most powerful mechanisms for converting knowledge into economic development. In a context where intangible assets...
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Argentina and the PCT: an opportunity to boost innovation
Argentina is one of the few countries in the region that has not yet joined the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), an international system that enables the...
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Claims and Description
Most patent laws establish that the right conferred by a patent is determined by its claims (see, for ex., Section 11 of the Argentine Patent Law, Articles...
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ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude: The Intellectual Property Challenges Posed by Artificial Intelligence
When we think of generative artificial intelligence, platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude often come to mind—with their impressive ability to draft...
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Taylor Swift, Her Masters, and Intellectual Property as a Strategic Asset
Recently, Taylor Swift made global headlines when she announced that, after years of litigation, she had repurchased the rights to the original recordings...
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Mergers and acquisitions on the rise in Argentina: the importance of protecting innovation
In a challenging regional context, Argentina stands out as an exception: while the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Latin America declined in...
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Elon Musk, Vaccines, and Coffee Capsules: Why Startups Must Protect Innovation?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a global debate emerged about the need to waive vaccine patents. Some argued that, without intellectual property rights, it...
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The Riyadh Treaty on Design Law: a step towards international simplification and harmonization
On November 22, 2024, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), member states of The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the Riyadh Treaty on Design...
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The Doctrine of Equivalents: Protection Beyond Literal Language
The protection conferred by a patent is defined through claims, which determine the scope of protection of the claimed subject matter, whether it is a...
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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe issues judgments related to biotechnological inventions
With the relatively recent establishment of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe, which has jurisdiction over the territories of the European countries...
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Patent prosecution highway in Argentina
In Argentina, there are three possible ways to request a PPH for patent applications, depending on the application’s characteristics. 1. PPH in cases...
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