Last February 14th, 2020, we submitted our draft issues paper on Intellectual Property policy and Artificial Intelligence to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Find our paper included in this post. You can also consult the submission paper on the WIPO AI site. WIPO/IP/AI/2/GE/201 WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) […]
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Secrecy over a Machine Learning process banned an Artificial Intelligence tool in The Netherlands
The Hague Court ruling in the System Risk Indication (SyRI) The District Court of The Hague ruled past February 5th, a case concerning the System Risk Indication (SyRI). This technology has brought too many questions about its purpose and the way it works. It is not clear if SyRI is deep learning, machine learning, a […]
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WIPO and US Copyright Office discussed how copyright laws impact Artificial Intelligence development
WIPO and the US Copyright Office discussed how copyright laws impact Artificial Intelligence development By: Andrés Izquierdo On February 5, 2020, the U.S. Copyright Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) co-sponsored the event Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). See details of the event at: https://www.copyright.gov/events/artificial-intelligence/ In […]
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HOW OPEN IS THE OPEN DATA PRODUCED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT?
By: Andrés Izquierdo. Published originally at PIJIP. Although the word open might imply access, many times, it does not imply transmission, reproduction, or re-use of material, as seen currently with most government open data and recently discussed at the GovDatax event.[1] Recent laws require the federal government to make their […]
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Andres Izquierdo selected by the publication Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. ¨Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. For more than three decades, our publications have earned the respect […]
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Harvard Professor Ruth L. Okediji gives lecture in the 8th Annual Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture
Professor Ruth L. Okediji Delivered the 8th Annual Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property at the Washington College of Law, American University, where she called for a new paradigm of thinking about the relationship between copyright and the public interest. Some questions came after her lecture: Should copyright legislation […]
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Chambers and Partners Recognizes WCL Alum Andres Izquierdo As One of the Top IP Lawyers in Latin America
For the sixth year in a row, WCL alum Andres Izquierdo has been ranked by the British Global Lawyer Ranking firm “Chambers and Partners” as a top Intellectual Property Attorney for Latin American. The Chambers Global Guide ranks the top lawyers and law firms in over 190 countries across the […]
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Publicación Revista Kienyke
Ellos enseñan a proteger la propiedad intelectual Publicado por Revista Kienyke, 18 de agosto 2017 Los días 16 y 17 de agosto se estará realizando en la Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia el III Taller de Propiedad Intelectual Para Producciones Audiovisuales por parte de la Fundación Patrimonio Fílmico y la firma […]
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Uniandinos – Conference Intelectual Property and the Entertainment Business
On April 18, 2017, Andrés Izquierdo, Founding Partner of the firm, made a presentation on Intellectual Property and the future of the Entertainment Industry, addressing specifically the Video On Demand business of companies as Netflix, Amazon, HBO or Hulu, and its new participation in the world television market. The presentation […]
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Conferencia Propiedad Intelectual – Uniandinos
El pasado 18 de abril de 2017, el abogado Andrés Izquierdo, Founding Partner de la firma, hizo una presentación sobre Propiedad Intelectual y el futuro de la Industria del Entretenimiento, en el que abordó el caso de los Video On Demand como Netflix, Amazon, HBO o Hulu, y su nueva […]
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Conferencia Propiedad Intelectual en la Industria del Entretenimiento
Lugar: Calle 92 No. 16 – 11, Uniandinos Fecha: 18 de Abril, 2017 Hora: 7 pm.
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Charla en Fundación Patrimonio Fílmico
Por. Javier Silva. En la capacitación brindada en la fundación patrimonio fílmico, presentamos desde la perspectiva constitucional, cómo se ejerce el deber de conservación del patrimonio de la nación a cargo del Estado, frente al derecho a la propiedad de los Autores de obras consideradas como patrimonio cultural de todos […]
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Cyberlaw Book Published in Wolters Kluwer
Andrés Izquierdo, with help of Javier Silva and Heather Neisworth has recently published the book in Cyberlaw for the Publisher Wolters Kluwer, International Encyclopedia of Law, The Neatherlands. Copy of the publication at: https://www.kluwerlawonline.com/toc.php?area=Looseleafs&mode=bypub&level=4&values=Looseleafs~~IEL+Cyber+Law
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Ranked in Chambers and Partners 2017
The British firm Chambers & Partners for third year recognizes Andrés Izquierdo as a leading consultant in the Chambers Latin America Guide 2017: “Andrés Izquierdo is well recognized for his copyright work within the Intellectual Property market, particularly on matters related to the entertainment sector.” Chambers & Partners identifies the leading lawyers and law […]
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Conference "Intellectual Property in the new entertainment environment"
Next April 18th of 2017, Andrés Izquierdo will be giving a conference about Intellectual Property in the new entertainment environment at the Alumni Organization of Universidad de Los Andes, Uniandinos, in Bogotá, Colombia. Register for the event in the following link: https://connect.eventtia.com/en/dmz/propiedad-intelectual-entretenimiento/website
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Copyright Contracts for Filmmakers
Copyright Contracts for Filmmakers Copyright contracts in the film industry is one of the most complex scenarios for any copyright attorney, not to say a lot more complicated for the film producer that has barely any or no experience in the subject. There are so many rights, releases and contracts […]
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TV Interview – TVMORFOSIS Colombia
Infraestructura del Derecho de Autor en el entorno audiovisual colombiano, nuevas formas de licenciamiento de contenidos y TDT Colombia adelanta una reforma a sus normatividad de Derechos de Autor, fundamentalmente para cumplir con los compromisos adquiridos recientemente con las firmas de un grupo de Tratados de Libre Comercio con diferentes […]
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ISP liability on child pornography for Colombia
ISP liability on child pornography for Colombia Law 679 of 2001, “statute to prevent and to counter the exploitation, pornography and child sex tourism” in Article 7 establishes that the providers or servers, the administrators and Internet users are prohibited to: a) have at their sites images, texts and documents […]
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Entrevista UNIMINUTO
ENTREVISTA UNIMINUTO Tutor de UNIMINUTO líder en propiedad intelectual Carlos Andrés Jurado Vásquez, Profesional de Comunicaciones, Dirección de comunicaciones, [email protected] Bogotá, D.C. Diciembre de 2014. En su proceso de selección “Chambers and Partners” tiene en cuenta cualidades tales como la capacidad técnica legal, conducta profesional, servicio al cliente, la diligencia y el compromiso, […]
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Leading Consultant in the Chambers Latin America Guide 2016
Leading Consultant in the Chambers Latin America Guide 2016 Clients, colleagues and friends, thank you for helping us maintain the highest legal practice standards in the entertainment sector. The British firm Chambers & Partners for second year recognizes Andrés Izquierdo as a leading consultant in the area of Intellectual Property in the […]
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Personal Image/Publicity Rights in Colombia
Personal Image Right in Colombia Image rights, also called right of publicity in the United States, has turned into a very important topic in the new social media environment. 1. Constitutional Rights The right to self-image is part of personality rights, it protects the moral worth of the individual, protects […]
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Amazon’s E-books European Union Antitrust Investigation
Amazon’s E-books European Union Antitrust Investigation The European Commission just opened a formal antitrust investigation to Amazon for their distribution of e-books. As investigated before with Apple and five international publishing houses (Penguin Random House, Hachette Livres, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins and Georg von Holtzbrinck Verlagsgruppe), the current investigation will […]
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Avances en agenda digital: Transformando el desafío transatlántico
Avances en agenda digital: Transformando el desafío transatlántico La economía digital ofrece a Europa y Estados Unidos grandes oportunidades de crecimiento económico, especialmente, si ambos mercados están interconectados en un único mercado transatlántico. Pero esta unificación no es sencilla, debido a que en la actualidad hay temas regulatorios comunes no […]
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Colombian Audiovisual Market in the New Digital Arena
Colombian Audiovisual Market in the New Digital Arena Originally published in The Bogotá Post, see article It’s a great time to be in music or film. Artists and filmmakers will be able to breathe easier knowing their creations are protected. Colombia is in the process of updating its intellectual property […]
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PIJIP Res. Paper: Intellectual Property Reform in Colombia
PIJIP Res. Paper: Intellectual Property Reform in Colombia PIJIP Research Paper no. 2013-02 Click here to download the full paper. Authors: Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Clinic in Collaboration with Andrés Izquierdo and Fundación Karisma. American University, Washington College of Law Introduction: In January 2013, the Colombian Constitutional Court struck down on procedural […]