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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.
Trademark due diligence in Latin American deals: 10 checks before you sign
Ten trademark checks for M&A and licensing deals in Latin America: registered owner, chain of title, recordals, non-use exposure, licences and Madrid dependency.
US CBP seizes $33m in fake World Cup goods: lessons for EU and LatAm brands
CBP reported 2,246 seizures and 476,903 fake World Cup items worth $33.1m. Why USPTO registration and CBP recordation decide whether your brand is protected.
Utility model vs patent: Spain, Germany, OAPI and Latin America compared
Utility models in Spain, Germany, OAPI, Mexico, Brazil and the Andean Community compared: term, examination, exclusions and when they beat a patent for SMEs.
Recording your trademark with US Customs (CBP e-Recordation): a guide
How European and Latin American brands record a USPTO trademark with US Customs: who qualifies, what to file, official fees, detention procedure and gray-market limits.
AI training data licensing: key clauses for Iberia and Latin America
Iberian and Latin American law reads licences restrictively. The clauses an AI training data licence needs: scope of use, warranties, opt-outs, remuneration and audit.
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…
Trade secrets in Latin America: Mexico, Andean Community and Brazil
How Mexico's LFPPI, Andean Decision 486 and Brazil's Industrial Property Law protect know-how, what measures they expect and which routes exist.
IP due diligence in Latin America: registries, recordals and red flags
Brazil, Mexico and the Andean Community tie licences, assignments and even royalty payments to local recordals. A country-by-country map of registries and red flags.
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.
How much does an international design cost? Hague fees explained
What a Hague international design registration costs: basic, publication and designation fees, examples for the EU and Latin American and African members, and hidden costs.
Portugal as the EU entry point for Brazilian companies: IP in Portuguese
How Brazilian companies can protect their brands in Portugal and the EU largely in Portuguese, and where language, representation and Madrid rules set limits.
Patenting AI and software in Europe after Emotional Perception
The UK Supreme Court dropped Aerotel and aligned with the EPO's any-hardware test. What it means for AI and software patents filed from Latin America into…
