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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.
Cross-border patent strategy US–Latin America: PCT and PPH routes
From a US filing to patents in Brazil and Mexico: PCT milestones, 30-month national phase and how to use the Global PPH with INPI and the…
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.
Trademark watch in 25 jurisdictions: a calendar built on opposition deadlines
Opposition windows run from one month in Mexico to three at the EUIPO and OAPI. How to set a trademark watch calendar across Europe, Latin America…
Mexico industrial property regulations 2026: what changes from 22 July
Mexico's new LFPPI Regulations apply from 22 July 2026: licences must be recorded with IMPI to bind third parties, enforcement reaches platforms and accounts, and filing…
Cross-border IP due diligence: a checklist for Europe, LatAm and Africa
A phase-by-phase checklist for IP due diligence in deals across Europe, Latin America and Africa, and why unrecorded assignments and licences can undermine value.
Software copyright protection in the EU: what Directive 2009/24 covers
Directive 2009/24 protects code as a literary work, not ideas or interfaces. What is covered, what users may do and who owns code written by staff…
Mexico copyright law reform 2026: advertising, AI voice and software
Mexico's 2026 reform of its Federal Copyright Law limits advertising runs, protects performers' voice against AI cloning and covers AI software. What to update.
EU–Mexico trade deal cleared in Brussels: 568 EU GIs and a stronger IP chapter
The Council closed the EU side of the EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade on 14 July 2026. What its IP chapter means for GIs, trade marks…
Public domain here, protected there: CJEU Anne Frank geo-blocking ruling
The CJEU's Anne Frank ruling (C-788/24): a work in the public domain in some EU countries can be published online if effective geo-blocking keeps out users…
Cross-border IP strategy US–LatAm: where Madrid, Hague and PCT stop working
PCT, Madrid and Hague leave gaps in Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Venezuela are outside the PCT and Madrid covers four markets. A country-by-country roadmap.
Intercompany IP licensing: what IP managers need to know
How licences between group companies affect use, recordal and enforcement of marks and patents in the EU, Spain, Brazil and Mexico, and what IP managers should…
USMCA joint review: the US declines renewal. What it means for IP in Mexico
The US did not renew the USMCA on 1 July 2026; the agreement stays in force with annual reviews. What it means for trade marks, patents…
