By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, attorney. israel@despachodavila.com.mx The owner of a brand has multiple rights concerning his brand, however one of the most important is to grant licenses so that another person can use it in relation to the same products or services. One type of license, perhaps the …
January, 2018
December, 2017
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18 December
Consular Program Works to Protect Assets
Faced with the challenges arising from the change of government in the United States, which increased the vulnerability of Mexicans in this country as well as their heritage, the Institute of Mexicans Abroad defined as a strategy integral to the protection of Mexicans heritage abroad, they have implemented a program …
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17 December
Legal Problems of Wastewater in Baja California: Legislative Omission
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and law professor. Special Collaboration: Flor Fierro Silva, attorney specialized in water rights. The water resource, is of great importance for the development of life in general and human health, on July 28, 2010 the General Assembly of the United Nations approved resolution A …
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17 December
Re-Registration Period Now Open for Nicaraguans with Temporary Protected Status
TPS Nicaragua Ending in January 2019 WASHINGTON—Current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Nicaragua’s designation who want to maintain that status through the program’s termination date of Jan. 5, 2019, must re-register between Dec. 15, 2017 and Feb. 13, 2018. Re-registration procedures, including how to renew employment authorization documentation, …
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12 December
The creation of your brand
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, attorney When creating a company, one of the most important steps is the name it will have and what it will use to distinguish itself from other companies in the market. Undoubtedly, employers often take up marketing issues by choosing the name your company will …
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8 December
A WATCHED HOUSE IS A SAFE HOUSE: PROTECTING YOUR HOME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney As we enter the holiday season, it is very important to protect our homes from thieves and other criminals. One of the best approaches is to get to know your neighbors. Even better, developing a neighborhood watch program may make criminals think twice about targeting your …
November, 2017
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23 November
New Era of Intellectual Property
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and law professor. In this era of technological innovation, the law has been innovated to protect the rights of inventors in the technological areas. Since the 1800s there has been protection of intellectual property through the Paris and Berne Conventions. Intellectual property are the …
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14 November
FAIR Applauds Nomination of Thomas Homan as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(November 14, 2017, Washington, D.C.) — The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in regard to President Trump’s nomination of Thomas Homan as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: “Today’s announcement that Thomas Homan has been nominated to serve …
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11 November
WHEN COURT IS NOT THE ANSWER: ALTERNATIVES TO FILING A LAWSUIT
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney at Law Courthouses in Imperial County as well as in Baja California are busy places, full of people who have filed lawsuits or who must answer to lawsuits filed by others. There are many occasions, however, when filing a lawsuit may not be the best solution …
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10 November
Using a brand
By: Jaime Dávila Gomez, Attorney The owner of a trademark, has several obligations imposed by law, however the most important is to use it. This obligation translates, in most countries, and Mexico is no exception, in the possibility of losing ownership of a trademark if it is not demonstrated the …