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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.
Copyright registration in Spain: step-by-step guide and 2026 fees
Registering a work with Spain's Intellectual Property Registry is voluntary but creates a presumption of ownership. Where to file, what to submit and the 2026 fees.
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…
Global patent portfolio management: deadlines, annuities and local agents
How to run PCT, European, unitary and national patent deadlines and annuities from one calendar across Europe, Latin America and Africa without losing rights.
LaLiga IP blocking in Spain: OONI measures the collateral damage
OONI found 554,507 domains affected by LaLiga's court-ordered IP blocking in Spain, mostly on Cloudflare. What businesses on shared CDNs and rights holders should do.
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…
The .es domain dispute procedure: requirements, costs and timelines
How to recover a .es domain through Red.es's out-of-court procedure: who can file, what prior rights count, each stage and deadline, and WIPO's official fees.
IP assignment vs licence: differences, risks and recordal requirements
An assignment transfers ownership; a licence grants permission. How the choice affects enforcement and what EUIPO, OEPM, WIPO and the EPO require you to record.
How to opt out of AI training in the EU: Article 4 DSM rights reservations
How to reserve your text and data mining rights under Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive, what the LAION case teaches about machine-readable opt-outs and how…
Big brands still advertise on piracy sites: EUIPO’s 2025 report explained
EUIPO's 2025 ad-monitoring report: major brands reached 36% of ad impressions on infringing websites, which earned an estimated EUR 382 million. How to respond.
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…
Generative AI use policies: protecting trade secrets and company IP
Why a generative AI use policy is evidence of the reasonable steps trade secret law requires, how it protects inventions and content, and which clauses to…
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.
