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Colombian Customs (DIAN) and Colombia Customs Police (POLFA) conducted an unprecedented seizure in Latin America of 34,992 infringing AVENT baby products at Barranquilla, Colombia. The counterfeit consignment was loaded in Yantian, China, transiting in Panama and final destination, Barranquilla, Colombia. During 18 months, a port…
On February 9, 2021 Panama IP Prosecutor and law enforcement conducted a raid action against a warehouse located at Panama city, Panama and seize +10,000 counterfeit goods. This is the biggest operation conducted by IP Prosecutor and law enforcement in 2021. The estimated value of…
On February 11, 2021 the General Board of The Latin America and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) approved, unanimously, the Parlatino Model to Combat Illicit Trade and Transnational Organized Crime. Official link: https://parlatino.org/leyes-modOn elo-aprobadas-por-el-parlatino/. This Model Law is inspired in the main international and domestic regulations such…
Moran IP is honored to inform you that on February 15, 2021 “The 2021 Edition of the WTR 1000”, a publication of the prestigious “World Trademark Review”, has ranked Moran IP as one of the key Panamanian IP practitioner, and one of the best Latin…
The 2021 Edition of the WTR 1000 published by the prestigious publication “World Trademark Review” on February 15, 2021, has ranked Moran IP as one of the key Panamanian IP law firms. According to our senior partner Mr. Hugo Moran R., “the real importance of…
Our partner Mr. Hugo Moran R., participated in the January 21st. “Global Trade Coalition Meeting”. Mr. Moran R. explained the reach of the Bill 178 intended to be adopted by The Panamanian Congress, which constitutes one of most sensitive trade barrier regulation intended to ban…
El pasado 9 de octubre de 2020 El Parlamento Latinoamericano (PARLATINO) aprobó por unanimidad la Ley Modelo para Combatir el Comercio Ilícito y la Delincuencia Transnacional Organizada. La Ley Modelo cubre diferentes aspectos, estableciendo buenas prácticas para prevenir y combatir este flagelo transnacional tales como:…
We are honored to announce that our founding partner Mr. Hugo Moran R. has been recognized as one of the global practitioner leaders by WTR Global Leaders (Private Practitioner). According to a press release of September 14, 2020, “WTR Global Leaders bring together the world’s…
In April 2019, the regional workshop on “Trade-Based Money Laundering” (TBML) was held in Panama City, Panama. The event was organized by GAFILAT and Crime Stoppers Caribbean, Bermuda and Latin America. According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), there are several methods for money…
Due to the arrival of COVID-19 in Panama last March 2020, the Colon Free Zone, the first free trade zone in the Western Hemisphere, remained closed for more than five months. The National Government ordered the opening of operations within that free trade zone on…