For years, radio has been regarded as merely another advertising channel within a brand’s commercial strategy. However, in a landscape where the line between editorial content and promotion is increasingly blurred, on-air brand mentions are raising questions that extend beyond communications and into the legal sphere. In practice, many strategies assume that a verbal reference...
In the Dominican Republic, a longstanding legal conflict persists regarding the Court’s competence to hear judicial appeals against decisions issued by the public authority overseeing industrial property. This jurisdictional uncertainty has lingered from the repealed Law 1450 of 1937 to the current Law 20-00 of 2000 on Industrial Property, despite the Supreme Court of Justice...
Download the article here: Law No. 47-25 on Public Procurement On July 28, 2025, the Executive Branch enacted Law No. 47-25 on Public Procurement (hereinafter, “Law 47-25”), repealing and replacing Law No. 340-06 on Public Procurement, as well as its implementing regulations contained in Decree No. 416-23. This is a comprehensive structural reform that redesigns...
The pharmaceutical trademark regulatory conflict within the Dominican Republic’s legal framework reveals a persistent and significant tension between the industrial property system and the public health regime in the pharmaceutical sector. The lack of alignment between these systems not only jeopardizes the legitimate rights of pharmaceutical laboratories but also creates inconsistencies that may ultimately affect...
Download here: Increase in Minimun Wage for the Free Zone SectorIncrease in Minimun Wage for the Free Zone Sector We wish to inform you that on April 29, 2025, the Comité Nacional de Salarios (CNS) of the Dominican Republic announced the approval of a 25% increase in the minimum wage applicable to workers in the...
The purpose of Trademark Law is to safeguard the brand’s essential legal function: distinctiveness. This protection is designed to prevent risks such as confusion, association, and dilution. Traditionally, dilution, understood as the weakening of a brand’s distinctiveness or its power to attract, has been reserved for well-known, famous, or renowned marks, and applied only in...
Download the article: The Importance of the Compliance Officer In the Dominican Republic, Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (PLAFT) practices have acquired critical relevance in the real estate sector. Law 155-17 against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, enacted on June 1, 2017, together with its implementing regulations, establishes a robust regulatory framework that regulates...
Download article: Mínimum wage increase On February 26th, the National Salary Commission announced a 20% increase in the minimum wage for employees in the non-sectorized private sector. After meetings held by the tripartite body –the President, business leaders, and union representatives– the decision regarding the percentage of the increase, as well as the new national...
Download the article: Digital Omnipresence and Economy Digital Omnipresence and Economy: Reducing Tax Evasion or Increasing Revenue Collection? By: Kety Abikaran It is no secret how the rise of the so-called “Digital Age,” a phenomenon that emerged with the 21st century, has influenced the global economy. Businesses have experienced rapid development, offering products and services...
Download document: A Practical Guide to establishing a Call Center & BPO Understanding the market: Why Dominican Republic? The Dominican Republic (DR) is a strategic hub for businesses, offering a stable political environment, competitive operational costs, and proximity to major markets in North, Central and South America. For call centers and business process outsourcing (BPO)...
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