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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 licensing: recording in Brazil, Spain and Portugal
Brazil's new INPI contract rules, licence recording in Spain and Portugal, royalties after Brazil's 2023 tax reform and licence-of-right fee savings explained.
Voice, face and likeness: deepfake protection in the EU and Latin America
How talent and brands can stop AI clones of a voice or face: the new AI Act ban, Article 50 disclosure, Spanish image rights, Mexico's 2026…
Digital copyright: how to protect websites, apps, photos and online content
Websites, apps, photos and online content are protected from creation. What each asset gets, including 25 years for mere photos, and how to prove and enforce…
AI IP due diligence: training data, model ownership and licences
What to review before investing in or acquiring an AI company: training data, AI Act Article 53 documentation, ownership of code and weights, licences and disputes.
LaLiga’s IP blocking returns for 2026/27: what rights holders can learn
LaLiga reactivated IP blocking on 15 August 2026 under a December 2024 judgment. The legal basis, EU safeguards, OONI's collateral damage data and lessons for rights…
Utility model vs patent: Spain, Germany, OAPI and Latin America compared
Utility models in Spain, Germany, OAPI, Mexico, Brazil and the Andean Community compared: term, examination, exclusions and when they beat a patent for SMEs.
AI training data licensing: key clauses for Iberia and Latin America
Iberian and Latin American law reads licences restrictively. The clauses an AI training data licence needs: scope of use, warranties, opt-outs, remuneration and audit.
Copyright assignment agreements with freelancers: a cross-border checklist
Paying a freelancer does not make you the owner. The clauses every copyright assignment needs in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, and how to choose the governing…
Protecting databases in the EU: copyright vs the 15-year sui generis right
EU law protects databases through copyright and a 15-year sui generis right for substantial investment. What qualifies, who can claim it and how to prove it.
Cease and desist letters in IP: when to send one and the threats risk
When an IP cease and desist letter helps and when it hurts: damages from warned infringers, Spain's pre-trial negotiation rule, unjustified threats and what to include.
“Joyería de Córdoba”: how the new craft GIs collide with trademarks
"Joyería de Córdoba" is Spain's first craft and industrial GI. How these new EU geographical indications can block trademarks with place names, and what to check.
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.
