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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.
US–Latin America trademark strategy: Madrid or national, country by country
Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Chile via Madrid; Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Central America via national filings. A country-by-country map for US–Latin America trademark plans.
US–Latin America design strategy: US design patents vs Hague designations
Direct US design patent or a Hague application covering the US, Mexico and Brazil? Fees, unity of design, terms and the national filings still needed in…
Cross-border IP services for the USA and Latin America under one roof
Foreign-domiciled brand owners need a US-licensed attorney at the USPTO and local agents across Latin America. How to coordinate both with one plan and one contact.
US backs fair use for AI training: the statement of interest and the G20
The US government told the OpenAI court that AI training is fair use and pressed the G20 to agree. Why that stops at the US border…
US CBP seizes $33m in fake World Cup goods: lessons for EU and LatAm brands
CBP reported 2,246 seizures and 476,903 fake World Cup items worth $33.1m. Why USPTO registration and CBP recordation decide whether your brand is protected.
Recording your trademark with US Customs (CBP e-Recordation): a guide
How European and Latin American brands record a USPTO trademark with US Customs: who qualifies, what to file, official fees, detention procedure and gray-market limits.
Where to sue over AI in Europe: Munich, Hamburg, London or Luxembourg?
Munich, Hamburg, London and Luxembourg have reached different conclusions on AI training and copyright. How forum choice shapes an AI copyright claim in Europe.
GEMA v Suno ruling: AI music trained in the US can infringe in Germany
Munich Regional Court I held on 31 July 2026 that Suno infringed six songs through US training, memorisation and outputs, rejecting the TDM exception and US…
USPTO switches to Madrid e-Filing: what it means for US brands in LatAm
From 1 October 2026 US Madrid filings move to WIPO's Madrid e-Filing. What the WIPO account, Swiss franc fees and Madrid map mean for US brands…
Operation Red Card: what Brazil’s anti-piracy enforcement means for you
Operation Red Card blocked 309 domains and 109 IPs in Brazil during the World Cup. How Brazil's anti-piracy tools work and what European rights holders need…
India rejects DABUS: AI inventorship in India, Europe, the UK and LatAm
India's Patent Office refused DABUS: an AI cannot be an inventor. How the rule compares in Europe, the UK, the US and Brazil, and how to…
IMPI becomes a PCT International Searching Authority: what changes
IMPI has been appointed PCT search and preliminary examination authority, working in Spanish. Who can use it, when it starts and Mexico's new priority restoration.
