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General communication - COVID 19: Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador
By MAYORA IP
Dear Clients:We wish that this communication finds you in good health, as well as your families and teams.
Guatemala
As from April 13, 2020, the Patent and Trademark Office remains open.
Legal terms following any decision or act by the PTO remain suspended until June 29th, 2020. Notifications of new oppositions, as well as any resolution which triggers a legal term and affects third parties’ rights remain suspended.
Regarding the computation of the judicial terms and deadlines, all remain legally suspended (except from certain constitutional injunctive proceedings). The activity of civil and criminal courts is limited to matters of urgent nature or constitutional matter.
Honduras
Mandatory general closure remains until Sunday, June 28th, 2020.
The Honduran Trademark and Patent Office (PTO) continues to be closed. Therefore, all deadlines are in suspension.
Notwithstanding, as from June 2nd, 2020, the following is available:
-Filing of new trademark and patent applications electronically is now available.
-Filings regarding assignments, change of names or address.
-Trademark Annuity and maintenance fees.
-Trademark Searches.
Regarding the computation of the judicial and administrative terms and deadlines, they remain suspended until June 28th, 2020.
El Salvador
The Intellectual Property Registry (PTO) has resumed its activities and is open to the public as from June 16th, 2020.
The filing of all type of applications is now possible, except for the consultation of physical records.
Regarding the computation of administrative terms and deadlines, its computation is now continued as from June 16th, 2020, until the remaining days of the legal deadline in question concludes. Thus, the new legal deadline date will depend on the type of legal deadline and the date when the legal deadline began to be computed prior to March 16th, 2020. We encourage all to seek legal advise to determine the exact date of all such deadlines.
Mayora IP
Mayora IP
MAYORA IP, S.A., a sister firm of Mayora & Mayora, with an established practice for 60 years, takes pride in its unfailing commitment to excellence and for strategically managing, protecting, and enforcing intangible assets.
Driven by the legacy and memory of its founding partner, Eduardo Mayora Dawe, MAYORA IP advises its clients to acquire, manage and protect their intellectual property.
Its team of lawyers and paralegals work in the areas of patents, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, domain names and copyrights, and regularly counsels on procurement, prosecution,enforcement, licensing, and litigation.
MAYORA IP is proud to share that after years of providing services in Honduras and in El Salvador, the legacy of its founding partner, Eduardo Mayora Dawe, does not cease to grow.
