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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.
Managing a multi-country copyright portfolio from one point of contact
Copyright needs no registration, but a multi-country portfolio still needs an inventory, proof of ownership per country, clean assignments and monitoring. How to run it from…
US–Latin America design strategy: US design patents vs Hague designations
Direct US design patent or a Hague application covering the US, Mexico and Brazil? Fees, unity of design, terms and the national filings still needed in…
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.
Patent annuity management in 25 countries: centralise payments, avoid lapses
Due dates, grace periods and restoration rules for patent annuities at the EPO, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and the Andean Community, and how to centralise them.
Trademark counterfeiting enforcement: customs, platforms and criminal action
How customs, online platforms and criminal courts act against counterfeits in Europe, Latin America and Africa, and why every tool starts with a local registration.
Logos, characters and packaging: copyright and trademark at the same time
A logo or mascot can be protected by copyright and as a trademark at once. How the two layers differ, who owns a commissioned design and…
Global Innovation Index 2026: what it means for Latin America and Africa
Chile leads Latin America, Brazil is the region's only overperformer and South Africa overperforms for a ninth year. How to read the GII 2026 for IP…
The Hague System in numbers: what 2025 data tells cross-border designers
WIPO's 2025 Hague data: record design filings, top origins and designated members, leading Locarno classes, average fees and what they mean for Europe, LatAm and Africa.
Copyright assignment applicable law: the CJEU in Steizer applies Rome I
The CJEU ruled on 24 September 2026 that the formal validity of a copyright assignment follows Rome I, not the law of the country of protection.…
PCT national phase costs in Latin America: Colombia, Mexico, Brazil 2026
Official 2026 fees, deadlines and hidden costs for entering Colombia, Mexico and Brazil from a PCT application, with practical tips to keep the Latin American budget…
Trademark squatting and bad-faith filings: a playbook for EU, LatAm and China
How to prevent and fight trademark squatting across the EU, Latin America and China: bad-faith remedies, deadlines, agent rules and China's 2027 reform.
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.
