On the occasion of the commemoration of World Intellectual Property Day 2016, on Wednesday, April 27 took place in Asuncion in the auditorium of the Firm Peroni, Sosa, Tellechea, Burt y Narvaja Abogados, the first roundtable of the year organized by the Paraguayan ASIPI group together with the Paraguayan Association of Intellectual Property Agents (APAPI).

The topic of discussion was “Intellectual Property in the Social Networks” addressed by Juan Ortiz, Fabrizio Modica and moderated by Raquel Toñánez. The impact of social networks on copyright and trademarks was analyzed, case studies were presented and interesting questions for discussion were raised. There was a significant participation of members of both associations, as well as lawyers in general.  Executive Committee of ASIPI was represented by Matías Noetinger, while APAPU was represented by its President, Hugo Mersán.