Latest Updates: Industrial Property Reform In Argentina

Presidential Decree for Red Tape Reduction and Simplification - Industrial Property Reform in Argentina

Further to our previous report regarding Debureaucratization and Simplification Presidential Decree No. 27/2018 , INPI has issued Regulation P-001 which introduces some details and clarifications to the new rule

Trademarks:

• Administrative resolution of oppositions: Any oppositions not voluntarily withdrawn by the opponent within 3 months from notice, shall be decided upon by the Trademark Office by a procedure that is still to be established.

The time limits applied to already notified oppositions (a period of one-year according to the previous rule) remain valid. Any oppositions not notified up to the present date will fall under the new terms.