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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.
Rosalía’s LUX refused: laudatory words and the “any EU language” test
The EUIPO refused Rosalía's LUX application because Romanian speakers read it as luxury. What the any-language rule means for Spanish and Latin American brand names.
Global industrial property consulting: what an IP diagnostic should cover
Free EU tools such as the IP Diagnostic Tool and IP Cost Tool are a good start. What a full IP portfolio diagnostic must add, and…
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…
Cross-border IP contracting in Iberia: licences, assignments and recordals
Licensing or assigning IP across Spain and Portugal? The written-form, recordal and default rules that differ between Spain and Portugal, and the clauses to fix.
The UPC patent mediation and arbitration centre opens: what SMEs gain
The UPC's Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre opened on 2 June 2026 in Ljubljana and Lisbon. What it handles, how it links to UPC litigation and…
