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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.
Proof of copyright ownership without registration: what holds up in court
Registry, notary or time stamp? What each proves about authorship in Spain and the EU, how Mexico and Brazil compare, and how to combine them across…
EU trademark registration for Latin American companies: step by step
How Latin American companies register an EU trade mark: mandatory EEA representation, official fees, opposition deadlines, 2026 proof of use rules and the Madrid alternative.
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.
Copyright due diligence for cross-border deals: code, open source, content
How to check software ownership, open source compliance and content licences before an M&A deal or investment between the EU and Latin America, with a checklist.
Strategic IP advisory in Latin America: Andean, Mercosur and Mexico
The Andean Community shares one IP law, Mercosur has none and Mexico has its own: how to group filings, watching and use across the three systems.
One EU court, many countries: foreign IP claims after BSH v Electrolux
After BSH v Electrolux, an EU court at the defendant's domicile can hear infringement claims on patents of other EU and non-EU countries. What it means…
Translating content for new markets: the copyright permissions you need
Translating is transforming: why localising content between Europe and Latin America needs a licence from the original owner and an assignment from the translator.
Cross-border patent due diligence: ISO 56005 checklist for Europe and LatAm
A patent due diligence checklist based on ISO 56005 for deals across Europe and Latin America: chain of title, coverage, UPC opt-out, encumbrances, FTO and valuation.
Entering Latin America and Africa: first-to-file traps to avoid
Why distributors end up owning European brands in Latin America and Africa, the remedies in the Andean Community, Brazil and Mexico, and a five-step prevention plan.
Pirated datasets, the new front: music publishers sue Anthropic
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic on 28 August 2026 over allegedly pirated lyrics. Why data acquisition now matters and where to sue.
IP in corporate reorganisations: intragroup assignments and recordals
After a merger or intragroup transfer, every register must show the new owner. What EUIPO, WIPO, OEPM, the EPO and Latin American offices require, and what…
WIPO mediation and arbitration for IP disputes: when and how to use them
When WIPO mediation and arbitration beat litigating an IP dispute in several countries, what they cost and how to draft the dispute resolution clause in cross-border…
