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Trademark registration in Dominican Republic
Trademark registration in Dominican Republic is a four step process: application, examination, application publication and registration certificate. Step 1: Application.- A written request specifying...
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If my trademark is registered by another
Years or months after receiving your trademark registration certificate you learn that another person has managed to obtain registration of an identical or confusingly similar trademark for identical…
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Trending fashion
“I create, therefore I register” Some may think that the fashion industry has an easy job which involves little or no originality, only copying past tendencies and aiming…
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This is my motto!
If you are thinking on identifying your business, product or service with a catchy phrase that will differentiate you in the vast Dominican market, please claim your ownership…
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And now, why do you oppose?
The registration process started without any problems, ONAPI had no objection and you successfully completed their examination. Everything was perfect until your trademark application was published and a…
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Measure your intellectual value
Accepting the idea (which shouldn’t be too hard) that you may have in front of your eyes valuable assets you should ask yourself: What can be protected? Just…
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Registro de diseño industrial en República Dominicana
¿Qué puede ser registrado como diseño industrial? Un diseño de un producto industrial o artesanal, es decir: pupitre, ropa, electrodoméstico, escritorio, librero, lámpara… ¿Cuál debe ser la función...
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Industrial design registration in Dominican Republic
What can be register as an industrial design? A design of an industrial or artisanal product, such as: school chair, clothe, home appliance, desk, bookcase, lamp… What should…
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Why do you want it if you don’t use it?
You found a trademark for your product/service, BUT there is an identical or confusingly similar trademark already registered (that you never have seen in the marketplace). The Law…
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Chief Innovation Officer
Discover your business potential! Innovation is not just something that comes by itself when you are not looking. You need to invest research, work, work, work and then…
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Defensa contra cancelación del registro de marca
Si tienes un tiempo considerable sin usar tu marca registrada o usándola con poca presencia en el mercado y recibes “de la nada” una acción en cancelación por falta de uso, siempre cuentas con la...
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Defense against trademark cancellation request
If you have a significant amount of time without using or just barely using your registered trademark and “out of nowhere” comes a non-use trademark cancellation request, you…
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¿Hasta dónde puedo llegar con mi marca registrada?
Saber los derechos que tienes como titular de una marca registrada es tan importante como conocer sus límites. A la hora de ejercer la protección sobre la misma debes tener en cuenta que NO puedes...
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How far can I go with my registered trademark?
To know your rights as a trademark holder is as important as to know your limits. When you exercise the protection over your registered trademark please bear in mind…
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Solución controversias para .do
Siguiendo a la Política de solución de controversias en materia de nombres de dominio para .do y su Reglamento, cualquier conflicto entre marca y nombre de dominio estará a cargo del Centro de...
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Dispute resolution for .do
Following the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy for .do and Implementation Rules any dispute resolution between trademarks and domain names will be in charge of the World…
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The greatness of being famous
As for many things in life, being famous may offer plenty advantages for a distinctive sign (trademark, trade name, slogan, logo…) The Dominican Republic legislation considers that a…
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Confusingly similar
To answer an objection or opposition to a trademark registration, identifying when a trademark is identical or confusingly similar to another is of vital importance. The assessment may…
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Priority
Since the protection of industrial property (trademarks, patents, industrial designs…) is generally granted by registration, both Dominican law as well as various international treaties establish the...
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