Respect for the privacy of personal data has become particularly important in the digital era. Companies and governments collect and process information about our daily activities, which makes it essential to have rules that adequately protect the privacy of citizens.
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The Administrative Litigation Court ruled in our favor in a patent proceeding, correcting a mistake made by the local IP Office; we achieved protection, a victory, no doubt, but a bittersweet one.
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By resolution No. OCDI-2024-202 of March 26, 2024, the National Intellectual Property Rights Service established that "It seems highly improbable that two different persons would have devised a distinctive sign with exactly the same terms to protect the same products, and whose registration in the Andean territory dates back to the year 2005." and nullified the registration of the SAVOY TORONTO trademark.
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The Judiciary Council, in the resolution adopted in Ordinary Session No. 062 - 2024 on May 30, 2024, extended the hours of service for the submission of requests and documents through the Electronic Judicial Management Office, to seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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The processing of personal data involves risks such as theft or alteration. It is essential to identify and manage these risks through analysis and impact assessments to comply with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and protect individual rights.
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On January 1st, Mickey Mouse, the most famous mouse in the world, made headlines worldwide, mentioning he entered the public domain as the copyright protection term on STEAMBOAT WILLIE expired. Many people believed anyone could use the iconic character without authorization from its owner, Disney.
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Once our new president is elected, it is essential to have a plan for the mining sector that can be implemented within 18 months of his mandate.
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Articles 261.7, 261.11 and 313 of the Constitution of Ecuador provide that the State has exclusive jurisdiction over natural and energy resources, and is responsible for administering, regulating, controlling and managing strategic sectors, including energy in all its forms.
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Once granted, a trademark gives its owner the exclusive right to prevent unauthorized third parties from using a similar trademark that could cause confusion and association among consumers. The owner is also obliged to use the trademark effectively in the market as registered and for the protected goods or services.
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The purpose of antimicrobial drugs is to combat diseases that can be of bacterial, viral and parasitic origin. But when they are misused or overused, these microorganisms can mutate genetically causing resistance to these drugs.
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Ecuador unilaterally adopted safeguard measures on goods imported from Colombia and Peru, due to their currency devaluation against the dollar.
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Green hydrogen is emerging as a major alternative when it comes to taking on climate change. Forbes has called it the “energy of the future,” and Goldman Sachs estimates that by 2050, the green hydrogen market will exceed US$11 trillion.