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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.
US–Latin America trademark strategy: Madrid or national, country by country
Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Chile via Madrid; Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Central America via national filings. A country-by-country map for US–Latin America trademark plans.
Medtech and life sciences: PCT national phase in Latin America and Africa
Where medtech and life-science scale-ups must enter at 30 or 31 months, how OAPI and ARIPO differ and what to do in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and…
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…
Cross-border IP services for the USA and Latin America under one roof
Foreign-domiciled brand owners need a US-licensed attorney at the USPTO and local agents across Latin America. How to coordinate both with one plan and one contact.
PPH between the EPO and Latin America: how to fast-track examination
The EPO's PPH programmes with Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru: status, requirements, the EPO timing trap and how the reverse direction works.
Designs in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru: national routes, no Hague
Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru are outside the Hague System. National offices, terms, grace periods and how to plan the six-month priority window.
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.
Madrid Protocol in Latin America and Africa: who’s in, who’s out (2026)
Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and OAPI are in the Madrid System; Argentina, Peru, Nigeria and South Africa are not. The 2026 map and what it means…
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.
Colombia as the gateway to the Andean Community: IP strategy with the SIC
Colombia shares Decision 486 with Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, is the only one in Madrid and its SIC acts as registry and court. How to build…
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.
