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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.
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…
Morocco, Egypt and South Africa: three gateways for IP in Africa
Morocco, Egypt and South Africa sit outside OAPI and ARIPO. Which WIPO systems reach each market, where national filings are unavoidable and what to plan.
IP preliminary injunctions in Spain and the EU: proof, timing and security
What Spanish courts require for IP interim measures, how fast they can act, how security is set and what EU trade mark courts and the UPC…
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.
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…
Unregistered EU design: three years of protection and when it is not enough
The unregistered EU design gives three years of protection against copying from first disclosure in the EU. How it works, its limits and when to register.
UDRP, URS or court? Choosing the right route to stop a cybersquatter
The URS suspends a clearly infringing domain fast and cheaply; the UDRP transfers it; courts award damages. A comparison and decision tree for brand owners.
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.
EU design repair clause: what spare-part makers and OEMs can and cannot do
The repair clause excludes design protection for form-dependent spare parts used to restore original appearance. Scope, labelling duty and the 2027-2032 timeline.
Cost of international trademark registration: budgeting 10 countries
A worked ten-country example with official WIPO and OEPM fees: what the Madrid route costs, which markets need national filings and what to budget after filing.
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.
2026 gTLD round closes with 1,600+ applications: what brand owners do next
ICANN received over 1,600 applications in the 2026 new gTLD round. What happens before Reveal Day and how brand owners should prepare for the objection window.
