Publications

On January 31, 2024, the copyright license agreement between Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's largest music company, and TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. expired without a renewal agreement. The termination...

The use of Artificial Intelligence -AI seems to be reaching several aspects of our lives and has us all thinking about the consequences and challenges that its coming of age implies. The concept of IA...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world, and the field of artistic creation is no exception. More and more artists are using AI to create art, music, literature, etc. This poses a new...

We are most familiar with the most popular forms of intellectual property, such as trademarks and patents. But there are a large number of intellectual property regimes that protect more sophisticated...

The figure of the Andean Opposition emerged from the need to improve the protection of trademarks in the member countries of the Andean Community, composed of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Entrepreneurs...

Recently, la Universidad Externado de Colombia, was kind enough to invite me to participate as a speaker in its traditional Intellectual Property Congress. The proposed topic for my presentation? Patent...

From patents to programmes, designs to data, your most valuable business assets can be the things you can’t put under lock and key. But what legal recourse do you have to protect these intangible assets...

What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team

Until January 26, 2022, the competent authority to resolve a nullity claim in matters related to trademark law was the Council of State. However, with the entry into force of Law No. 2080 of 2021, it...

Big Tech companies present their new products through large media events with massive press coverage. Recently it was Facebook’ turn, a company we all know, which is now called Meta and which best-known...