Court: Court of Justice of the Andean Community

The court has stipulated four conditions that must be met in order for the owner of a well-known trademark to prohibit the public non-commercial use of its brand. Meanwhile, examples of fair use include use in the exercise of a judicial action, freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest.

19 August 2024

In an attempt to address a legal loophole, a recent prejudicial interpretation by the Andean Tribunal has mandated the courts of the member countries to incorporate proceedings for the cancellation of trade names into their procedural system. 

01 March 2024