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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.
Centralised domain portfolio management for multi-jurisdiction groups
How multi-country groups centralise domain portfolio management: registry rules in Europe and Latin America, expiry windows, transfer locks and a consolidation plan.
Reveal Day set for 7 October: the 2026 gTLD calendar through March 2027
ICANN sets Reveal Day for 7 October 2026, String Confirmation Day for 17 November and the comment and objection period until 16 March 2027. What to…
Domain names in cross-border IP due diligence: what to check before a deal
What to check on domain names before an acquisition: the real registrant, NIS2 data accuracy, account control, pending disputes, transfer locks and ccTLD rules.
1,616 gTLD applications confirmed: build your watchlist before Reveal Day
ICANN confirms 1,616 of 1,663 applications proceed in the 2026 gTLD round. What Reveal Day will publish and how to build a string watchlist in advance.
Domain name watching: detect typosquatting before it becomes phishing
Three in four phishing domains are attacker-registered. How a domain watch built on TMCH alerts, gTLD zone files and ccTLD data spots typosquatting early.
How much does a UDRP cost in 2026? Standard, expedited and refund rules
What a UDRP costs at WIPO in 2026: standard and three-member fees, the USD 4,000 expedited track, refunds when a case ends early and ccTLD comparisons.
.AR domain disputes: NIC Argentina’s ten bad-faith criteria
How .ar domain disputes work before NIC Argentina: who can file, deadlines, appeals and the ten bad-faith criteria of Disposition 187/2023, with the evidence to gather.
WIPO Overview 3.1: AI, passive holding and unregistered marks in the UDRP
What the WIPO Overview 3.1 changes for UDRP complainants: evidence for unregistered marks, the refined passive holding test, AI-assisted evidence and more.
Geographic names gTLD review: ICANN appoints its panel for the 2026 round
ICANN has appointed Analysys Mason to screen every 2026 gTLD application for geographic names. Which strings need government support and what brands should do.
.CL domain disputes: revocation, preferential interest and the 30-day window
How .cl domain disputes work in Chile: the 30-day preferential interest window, the abusive registration test, arbitration step by step and NIC Chile's fees.
.eu ADR disputes at €700 until the end of 2026: who can use the window
EURid's €600 discount cuts .eu ADR filing fees to €700 until 31 December 2026. What to prove, who can obtain a transfer and the mistakes non-EU…
ICANN support for 56 gTLD applicants: what it means for Africa and LatAm
56 applicants qualified for ICANN support in the 2026 gTLD round, 7 from Africa and 1 from Latin America. Fee cuts, bid credits and what corridor…
