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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…
Regulated-sector gTLDs: ICANN appoints its Safeguard Assessment provider
Mirror Group will assess which 2026-round gTLDs need safeguards for regulated industries. The four risk groups, the Safeguard PICs and what sector brands should do.
Cross-border patent licensing: recording in Brazil, Spain and Portugal
Brazil's new INPI contract rules, licence recording in Spain and Portugal, royalties after Brazil's 2023 tax reform and licence-of-right fee savings explained.
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…
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.
AI IP due diligence: training data, model ownership and licences
What to review before investing in or acquiring an AI company: training data, AI Act Article 53 documentation, ownership of code and weights, licences and disputes.
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…
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…
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.
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.
The AI Office can now fine GPAI providers: what rights holders can do
From 2 August 2026 the AI Office can fine GPAI providers up to 3% of turnover. Copyright policies and training summaries are now enforceable obligations.
