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Analysis and commentary on intellectual property developments relevant to cross-border business across Europe, Latin America and Africa. We publish on the matters that affect how intangible assets are protected, exploited and defended — from EUIPO and WIPO practice to the implementation of the EU AI Act and the evolution of intellectual property regimes across Latin American and African jurisdictions.
Open source licences in business: IP risks of GPL, MIT and Apache
Open source code is free to use but not free of conditions. What GPL, MIT and Apache require, when copyleft applies and how to prepare for…
Digital copyright: how to protect websites, apps, photos and online content
Websites, apps, photos and online content are protected from creation. What each asset gets, including 25 years for mere photos, and how to prove and enforce…
SHEIN v Temu: what the UK ruling teaches about copyright chain of title
The UK High Court dismissed SHEIN's claim against Temu. Why chain of title gaps narrowed the case, why the hosting defence applied and what brands should…
Copyright assignment agreements with freelancers: a cross-border checklist
Paying a freelancer does not make you the owner. The clauses every copyright assignment needs in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, and how to choose the governing…
Protecting databases in the EU: copyright vs the 15-year sui generis right
EU law protects databases through copyright and a 15-year sui generis right for substantial investment. What qualifies, who can claim it and how to prove it.
Copyright registration in Latin America: five countries compared
Registration is voluntary in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil, but it proves authorship and, for transfers, can be decisive. Offices, fees and software rules compared.
USM Haller II: Germany’s top court applies Mio/konektra to furniture
Germany's BGH applied the CJEU's Mio/konektra test to the USM Haller furniture system: same originality standard as other works, judged objectively. What it means for designers.
Who owns works created by employees and contractors? Spain vs Mexico
Spain and Mexico allocate rights in employee and commissioned works very differently, including Mexico's 50/50 rule. How to align contracts in both countries.
Is there a global copyright? How the Berne Convention protects your works
No single global copyright exists, but Berne protects works in 182 countries without formalities. What it guarantees and where ownership, term and proof still differ.
Software copyright protection in the EU: what Directive 2009/24 covers
Directive 2009/24 protects code as a literary work, not ideas or interfaces. What is covered, what users may do and who owns code written by staff…
Mexico copyright law reform 2026: advertising, AI voice and software
Mexico's 2026 reform of its Federal Copyright Law limits advertising runs, protects performers' voice against AI cloning and covers AI software. What to update.
WIPO Assemblies 2026: where global copyright talks stand
The 2026 WIPO Assemblies took note of the SCCR report and asked it to keep working: no broadcasting treaty, no exceptions instrument, AI still under study.
