Developing a new technical solution may require years of research, investment and development. However, if that innovation is not properly protected, third parties may copy it, manufacture it, import it or exploit it commercially without authorization. In this context, patent registration in Uruguay is a key tool for inventors, startups, companies, universities and research centers…
Trademark Registration in Uruguay: Why Is It So Important? Registering a trademark in Uruguay is one of the most important decisions any entrepreneur, company, or professional can make to protect their business identity. A trademark is the asset that distinguishes your products or services from those of your competitors and, once registered, grants its owner…
Uruguay has a special tax regime designed to encourage the development and export of software and technology services. This regime allows access to partial or total exemptions from Income Tax on Economic Activities (IRAE) and exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) in certain cases. The main objective is to promote the establishment of technology companies…
In recent years, we have started to hear more and more about the famous ‘streaming farms’. What are they? Basically, they are spaces (physical or virtual) full of mobile phones, computers or automated programmes that play over and over again songs, videos or any content on platforms such as Spotify, YouTube or TikTok. The goal?…
Magis TV, one of the most popular IPTV platforms for audiovisual piracy in Latin America, is facing blockades and restrictions for retransmitting content without authorization. The challenge is growing, and legal frameworks are still trying to catch up. Magis TV provides illegal access to live TV channels, movies, and series from platforms such as DirecTV,…
With Decree 66/025, Uruguay takes a firm step toward more secure and responsible digital risk management, requiring public organizations and strategic companies to comply with standards defined by AGESIC. Decree No. 66/025, approved on February 20, 2025, formally establishes the role of AGESIC’s Information Security Directorate and sets out new rules that both public bodies…
Implications of the Reservation under Article 64.1 of Chapter II Introduction Uruguay has decided to accede to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a significant step towards integration into the international patent protection systems. The corresponding deposit will become effective on 7 October 2024 and three months later the system will be operational in our country,…
In the near future, Microsoft will be installing a new artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) laboratory in Uruguay. It would be the fourth of this type in the world, the first in Latin America and the third outside the United States, adding it to the one in Shanghai and Munich. The initiative is…
In the first five months of 2022, 353 projects were presented to receive tax benefits, with an expected investment of US$ 488 million. In the accumulated period from May 2020 to May 2022, the number of projects presented was 3,168 and the amount of investment associated with them was US$ 2,971 million. 60% of the…
In 2021, Uruguay registered a considerable increase in the export of goods, with a growth of 43% compared to the previous year and sales of 11,549 million USD. Beef was the product with the highest incidence in said growth. For its part, thanks to an improvement in international prices, the export of electricity and pulp…
The Uruguay Audiovisual Program was relaunched, administered by the National Development Agency and with the support of the export and investment promotion agency (Uruguay XXI), the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining and the Ministry of Education and Culture. The purpose is to promote national audiovisual production through the attraction of international productions that contribute…