{"id":35923,"date":"2025-03-04T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/?p=35923"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:45:50","slug":"opening-of-the-mediation-center-at-the-intellectual-property-registry-of-guatemala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/opening-of-the-mediation-center-at-the-intellectual-property-registry-of-guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening of the Mediation Center at the Intellectual Property Registry of Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On January 24, 2025, the Intellectual Property Registry of Guatemala officially inaugurated t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mediation Center of the Intellectual Property Registry,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a new initiative that will provide a friendly and efficient alternative for resolving intellectual property disputes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This center, backed by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, offers a platform that facilitates dialogue and promotes out-of-court agreements in disputes related to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Copyright and Related Rights.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Services and features<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Free of charge:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Mediation services will be completely free of charge, non-profit, and available to those who voluntarily choose to use it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual application:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Users can request mediation through an online platform provided by WIPO.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Case admission:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The Intellectual Property Registry will evaluate each request and issue a resolution regarding the admission or rejection of the case. If accepted, a hearing will be scheduled, either virtually or in person.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trained mediators:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The mediators assigned have been specifically <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trained by WIPO<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ensuring they are adequately prepared to handle cases professionally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mediation procedure<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once the request is accepted, a date and time will be set for the hearing. During the hearing, the parties can present their arguments, and if an agreement is reached, it may be reflected in private documents or public deeds. If no final agreement is reached, the impossibility of reaching an agreement will be documented.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recorded hearings:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> All hearings will be recorded for control and archival purposes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hearing options:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sers can choose between an online hearing or attending in person at the Registry&#8217;s office.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Mediation Center is a key space for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strengthening legal certainty and promoting confidence<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the exercise of copyright and related rights in Guatemala. Additionally, the Center&#8217;s support from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WIPO<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> adds significant value to the mediation processes in the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 24, 2025, the Intellectual Property Registry of Guatemala&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":35927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[226,229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alert","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35923"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42719,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35923\/revisions\/42719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}