On International Data Privacy Day, attention turns not only to privacy as a fundamental right, but also to the growing importance of cross-border data flows in a globalized economy. Recent regulatory developments in Europe and Latin America point to a clear trend toward shared standards and cooperation mechanisms that enable personal data to move freely—without compromising individuals' rights.
As of January 1st, the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification entered into force, introducing changes that affect how goods and services are classified for trademark registration. These updates include transfers between classes, as well as the addition and deletion of products and services.
Our partner Gabriela Szlak, head of the IT, Data Privacy & AI team, has once again been appointed Co-Chair of the IAPP KN Buenos Aires Chapter for the 2026 term.
Luciano Gutman, of our IT, Data Privacy & AI department participated in the 2025 edition of the ID Latam Forum, an event that brings together governments, companies, and civil society organizations to address current opportunities and challenges for digital identity projects across the region.
Our Intellectual Property partner, Celia Lerman, was interviewed by the international publication The Trademark Lawyer Magazine as part of its “Women in IP Leadership” segment, a platform dedicated to highlighting the careers and contributions of women leaders in the global intellectual property industry.
Resolution P-583/25, published on December 11th in the Official Bulletin, introduce substantial updates to the trademark registration process in Argentina. Particularly, the new framework adjusts the scope of the ex officio examination and reorganizes the stages of the trademark registration proceding.
Gabriela Szlak and Luciano Gutman, members of Lerman & Szlak’s Digital Business, Privacy & AI Department, delivered a successful in-person training workshop to the MEL Inmobiliario team on their internal policies related to integrity and compliance, as well as the protection of the company’s intangible assets.
We were proud to join ASIPI 2025, held from November 30 to December 3 in our home city, Buenos Aires—one of the region’s most important events for the intellectual property community.
In September 2025, the Province of Santa Fe, which gathers almost 10% of Argentina’s population, expressly introduced digital rights into its Constitution. This progress made the Province a pioneer, being the first jurisdiction in the country to carry out a recognition of this nature in its provincial Constitution.
Our IT, Data Privacy & AI team participated in the warm and successful annual closing event of the IAPP KnowledgeNet (KN) Buenos Aires Chapter, organized by the KN Chapter and held at Mercado Libre’s offices.
