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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.
Domain name case law research: WIPO decisions, WIPO Overview and Darts-ip
Before filing a domain complaint, check the precedents: what the WIPO Overview 3.1, WIPO's free search tools and Darts-ip each cover, and how to combine them.
NIS2: Spain and Ireland go to the EU Court, and what it means for WHOIS
The Commission has referred Spain and Ireland to the EU Court over NIS2. What Article 28 requires on WHOIS data and what it means for brands…
.CO domain disputes: why Colombia tops WIPO’s ccTLD caseload
Why .CO tops WIPO's country-code caseload, how the UDRP applies to .co names, the official fees and the defensive registrations to make before entering Colombia.
.UK disputes move to WIPO from 7 July: what changes (and what doesn’t)
From 7 July 2026, .UK domain complaints go to WIPO with the same DRS Policy, experts and fees: what changes, how the DRS differs from the…
Fighting online counterfeits: UDRP, takedowns and trade mark action
How to combine UDRP domain recovery, takedown notices and trade mark litigation against counterfeit sites and lookalike domains, and in what order to use them.
Phishing Landscape 2026: new gTLDs carry the worst phishing ratio
Interisle's 2026 data: new gTLDs hold 13% of registered domains but 46% of phishing domains. Why brands must monitor them and which tools take a domain…
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.
How the UDRP works: step-by-step guide to recovering a cybersquatted domain
How to recover a cybersquatted domain under the UDRP: the three elements to prove, each stage and deadline, official WIPO fees and the mistakes to avoid.
