Category: Articles

By Mariel Chichisola and Florencia Gutierrez On December 20 th, 2023, the UK Supreme Court ruled on the recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) as a patent inventor in the case of Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks. At the center of the dispute was American innovator Stephen Thaler and his creation, an […]

By Juan Carlos Ojam and Camila Sirianni * * This article was published on Dial.com on October 10, 2023, elDial DC32C8 Introduction – Issue Statement In the rapidly evolving world of business, where borders are blurred by the omnipresence of the internet and networks, many may agree that legislation does not always keep up with […]

By Mariana Guzmán and Florencia Gutierrez In December 2023, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the first AI regulation. Although the law is not yet in force, this legislative framework fosters responsible innovation in Europe and represents a significant step towards regulating AI and protecting fundamental rights in a constantly […]

By Candela Basilotta The Argentine Secretariat of Industry and Commerce has enacted Resolution No. 12/2024, a pivotal regulation that aims to enhance transparency and fairness in advertising practices. Effective from May 2024, this new mandate requires all advertisements to clearly and accessibly disclose essential information about products and services. Resolution No. 12/2024 of the Secretariat […]

By Mariana Guzman On July 8, 2024, Law No. 27,742 on “Foundations and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines” was published in the Official Bulletin, introducing a comprehensive modification to Law No. 19,549 on Administrative Procedures (APL) in its Chapter III. Subsequently, on August 5, 2024, the new LPA regulations were published and entered […]

By Paula Galván On July 23, 2024, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) issued Resolution No. 295/2024, which amends the opposition procedure established in INPI Resolution No. P-183/18. Essentially, this new Resolution has two main objectives: i) to reduce the significant backlog in the resolution of oppositions that have already been ratified by opponents; […]

By Natalia Montes On August 27, 2024, Decree 765/2024 was published in the Official Gazette, modifying Regulatory Decree N° 41.223/1934 under Intellectual Property Law N° 11.723.  The main goal of this decree is to update the legal framework to reflect current realities by redefining the concept of “public performance,” its scope, and its adaptation to […]

By Candela Martinez It all began as a loving gesture from a son to his mother in Peru: for Christmas, Darío Morales decided to gift his mother, María Carolina Herrera, a trademark application to register “LA JABONERA BY MARÍA HERRERA” in Class 3 at Peru’s National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of […]

By Paula Galván and Candela Basilotta On December 10, 2024, the Brazilian Senate approved Bill 2.338/2023, introduced by Senator Carlos Eduardo Torres Gomes of the Liberal Party. This initiative aims to establish a regulatory framework for the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems, taking the European Union’s AI Act as a reference. The Brazilian bill […]

By Mariana Guzman On December 26, 2024, Argentina’s National Administration of Drugs, Food, and Medical Technology (ANMAT) published Provisions No. 11362/2024 and No. 11378/2024 in the Official Gazette, introducing significant modifications to the Front-of-Pack Labeling System established by Law No. 27,642 on the Promotion of Healthy Eating. Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, also known as front labeling, […]