Court jurisdiction to hear appeals against decisions issued by the National Office of Industrial Property
Orietta BLANCO
Abstract
The recent changes in the case law of the Court of Appeals on its jurisdiction to decide appeals against resolutions issued by the Director of the Dominican Patent Trade Office (PTO) have been quite controversial. All interpretations, including the literal understanding of Law 20-00, may be valid and justified under the current legal framework. However, in the absence of a legal provision that regulates this issue, there is a significant uncertainty. Given the practical relevance of the topic, a legal reform that includes a clear and specific regulation of the competence of the Courts is advisable.
Author Biography
Orietta BLANCO
Socia fundadora de la práctica de propiedad intelectual de la firma Miniño Abogados. Secretaria del comité de trabajo de marcas no tradicionales de la Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual (ASIPI) para el período 2013-2015. Vocal de la junta directiva de la Asociación Dominicana de Propiedad Intelectual, Inc. (ADOPI) para el período 2014-2016. Máster en Propiedad Industrial, Intelectual y Derechos Conexos (Magister Lucentinus) por la Universidad de Alicante, España (2000).
