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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.
Morocco, Egypt and South Africa: three gateways for IP in Africa
Morocco, Egypt and South Africa sit outside OAPI and ARIPO. Which WIPO systems reach each market, where national filings are unavoidable and what to plan.
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.
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.
Cuba’s new trademark law is in force: sound marks, bad faith and non-use
Decree-Law 103/2025 is in force in Cuba since 8 August 2026: sound marks, bad-faith nullity, cancellation after three years of non-use and 60-day deadlines.
Cost of international trademark registration: budgeting 10 countries
A worked ten-country example with official WIPO and OEPM fees: what the Madrid route costs, which markets need national filings and what to budget after filing.
Argentina overhauls trademark oppositions, cancellations and assignments
INPI Resolution 297/2026 front-loads evidence in Argentine trademark oppositions, alongside new rules on nullity, non-use cancellation, assignments and UMAPI fees.
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…
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.
USPTO switches to Madrid e-Filing: what it means for US brands in LatAm
From 1 October 2026 US Madrid filings move to WIPO's Madrid e-Filing. What the WIPO account, Swiss franc fees and Madrid map mean for US brands…
Trademark watch and defence against third parties: from alert to lawsuit
The escalation ladder for trademark defence in Spain and the EU, from watch alert to warning letter, opposition, invalidity and lawsuit, with the deadlines that matter.
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…
Operation Red Card: what Brazil’s anti-piracy enforcement means for you
Operation Red Card blocked 309 domains and 109 IPs in Brazil during the World Cup. How Brazil's anti-piracy tools work and what European rights holders need…
