IAM Patent 1000 has published its 2026 edition, and we are pleased to share that both our Firm and the members of our Patent team have been recognized in this year's rankings.
INPI Resolution 162/2026 published on May 29, 2026, established a new Regulation for the Recordal of Assignments and Titleholders' Changes of Name in trademarks, patents and industrial designs. The reform seeks to simplify procedures, modernize criteria and provide greater legal predictability to recordal operations before the Office.
The patentability guidelines for pharmaceutical inventions in force since 2012 and recently repealed as a consequence of the agreement between Argentina and the United States, had been judicially challenged by the chamber representing innovative pharmaceutical laboratories in Argentina (CAEMe) in the case “Cámara Argentina de Especialidades Medicinales y Otros c/ Estado Nacional Ministerio de Industria De La Nación y Otros s/ Nulidad De Acto Administrativo”, File No. 4960/2013.
As of May 1, 2026, official fees before the Argentine National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) began to be updated monthly based on inflation through the new UMAPI system, replacing a relatively static fee structure. This change introduces a more dynamic approach to the management of trademarks and other intangible assets, where planning and strategic monitoring are becoming increasingly important.
Resolution 142/2026 of the Argentine National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), published on May 13, 2026, eases access to the mechanism established under Resolution P-56/2016 by providing that the accelerated patent procedure may be requested at any stage of the prosecution process, thereby seeking to simplify and expedite patent prosecution in Argentina.
We are proud to share that our partner Celia Lerman was selected to participate in the international stage of the Santander-LSE SW50 program, which will take place from June 21 to 26, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.
From May 2 to 6, 2026, our partners Celia Lerman and Gabriela Szlak participated in the INTA Annual Meeting 2026, organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA) in London, United Kingdom.
Through Resolution 139/2026, published on May 6 in the Official Gazette, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) introduced further changes to the trademark registration procedure in Argentina aimed at creating a more streamlined process based on formal mechanisms.
Resolution 161/2026 of the National Seed Institute (INASE), published on May 4, introduces a specific adjustment to the procedure for registering varieties in the National Register of Cultivar Ownership (RNPC), incorporating a mandatory publication stage.
