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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.
PCT statistics 2026: 275,900 applications and Latin America’s thin share
WIPO's PCT Yearly Review 2026: 275,900 applications in 2025, with Africa, Latin America and Oceania at 1.4%. Why that gap is an opportunity for Latin American…
IMPI anti-counterfeiting enforcement in Mexico: lessons from the World Cup
IMPI blocked streaming URLs and raided counterfeit sellers during the 2026 World Cup. What Mexican law allows and what foreign brands must prepare to trigger it.
Copyright protection explained: what it covers, when it arises, who owns it
What copyright protects, when it arises without registration, how long it lasts in Spain, the EU, Mexico, Brazil and Nigeria, and who owns works made by…
European patent validation in Angola: what the EPO agreement means
Angola signed a validation agreement with the EPO on 23 June 2026 and Moldova joined the EPC. What it means for filings in Lusophone Africa and…
Who owns AI-assisted works? Human authorship rules in the EU, Spain and the US
Only humans can be authors in Spain, the EU, the US and Mexico. How copyright ownership works for AI-assisted content and what evidence of human contribution…
Defensive domain registration: the TLDs to secure in Europe and LatAm
Which domain extensions to secure before expanding between Europe and Latin America, the local presence rules for .eu, .es and .br, and how the TMCH helps.
Global IP portfolio legal services: what a centralised service should cover
What a centralised, cross-border IP portfolio service should cover: one docket, Madrid designations, ownership recordals and local counsel across Europe, Latin America and Africa.
How to file an international industrial design application: Hague guide
How to file a Hague international design application: who can file, step-by-step process, WIPO fees and when it beats filing country by country across the corridor.
