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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.
SHEIN v Temu: what the UK ruling teaches about copyright chain of title
The UK High Court dismissed SHEIN's claim against Temu. Why chain of title gaps narrowed the case, why the hosting defence applied and what brands should…
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.
INAPI’s free Chile patent information platform: how to use it for FTO
INAPI's free platform maps lithium, green hydrogen and cleantech patents. What it offers and how to turn it into a proper freedom-to-operate analysis for Chile.
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…
Cuba’s new trademark law is in force: sound marks, bad faith and non-use
Decree-Law 103/2025 is in force in Cuba since 8 August 2026: sound marks, bad-faith nullity, cancellation after three years of non-use and 60-day deadlines.
Argentina overhauls trademark oppositions, cancellations and assignments
INPI Resolution 297/2026 front-loads evidence in Argentine trademark oppositions, alongside new rules on nullity, non-use cancellation, assignments and UMAPI fees.
Multi-jurisdiction IP strategy: a decision matrix for filing routes
National, regional or international? A decision matrix for trademarks, designs and patents across Europe, Latin America and Africa, based on WIPO lists.
Trademark Clearinghouse and the 2026 gTLD round: what to record now
Every new gTLD from the 2026 round will run sunrise and claims through the Trademark Clearinghouse. Which marks qualify, what it costs and what to record…
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.
IP due diligence in Latin America: registries, recordals and red flags
Brazil, Mexico and the Andean Community tie licences, assignments and even royalty payments to local recordals. A country-by-country map of registries and red flags.
Patent routes in Africa: ARIPO, OAPI or national filings? A decision guide
ARIPO, OAPI or national filings? How each African patent route works, which countries need national filings and how to combine them from one PCT application.
