I. Why Invest in Franchising in Brazil? Brazil has proven to be a fertile market for the franchising sector and, despite the restrictions and losses brought on by the pandemic and an economic recession, there have been signs of recovery. The 2021 survey by the Brazilian Franchise Association (ABF1) indicated that the volume of franchise units … Continued

Introduction Recently, the U.S. Copyright Office took an unusual step when it requested “additional information” from Kristina Kashtanova about her registered work titled “Zarya of the Dawn.”1 The Copyright Office learned from a reporter that Kashtanova made statements on her social media that the images in the work were produced using artificial intelligence (AI) and determined … Continued

After over 40 years in gestation, the long-awaited EU Unitary Patent package is coming into force soon1 and consists of: a Unitary Patent (UP)2 that will offer geographical coverage of the European Union (EU) member countries that have ratified the Unitary Patent Agreement. Applicants can obtain the UP by filing a request at the European Patent Office … Continued

The Intellectual Property Section is off to a strong start this year. Our Annual Meeting was virtual this year due to continued concerns over COVID-19. While we missed having an in-person meeting, the virtual meeting allowed panelists and attendees to participate from anywhere with an internet connection. And they did. Meeting Co-chairs Bill Samuels and … Continued