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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.
International design protection for Latin American firms entering Europe
EU design, Hague or national filings? How Latin American companies can protect designs in Europe, who can use Hague and what each route costs in official…
Patenting AI and software in Europe after Emotional Perception
The UK Supreme Court dropped Aerotel and aligned with the EPO's any-hardware test. What it means for AI and software patents filed from Latin America into…
Colombia as the gateway to the Andean Community: IP strategy with the SIC
Colombia shares Decision 486 with Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, is the only one in Madrid and its SIC acts as registry and court. How to build…
IP protection in Brazil: INPI timelines and fast-track options for EU firms
INPI took 18.3 months for unopposed trade marks and 4.3 years for patents in 2025. How European companies can plan Brazil and use the priority routes…
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…
USM Haller II: Germany’s top court applies Mio/konektra to furniture
Germany's BGH applied the CJEU's Mio/konektra test to the USM Haller furniture system: same originality standard as other works, judged objectively. What it means for designers.
ICANN string similarity rules: can a gTLD that looks like your brand pass?
ICANN published the 2026 round string similarity data and guidelines. The test is visual and ignores trade marks, so brand owners must rely on objections.
Who owns works created by employees and contractors? Spain vs Mexico
Spain and Mexico allocate rights in employee and commissioned works very differently, including Mexico's 50/50 rule. How to align contracts in both countries.
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…
Domains Protected Marks List (DPML): block your brand in nearly 300 TLDs
DPML blocks the exact match of a TMCH-recorded mark across Identity Digital's extensions. What it covers, what it leaves open and when it beats registering.
Trademark watch and defence against third parties: from alert to lawsuit
The escalation ladder for trademark defence in Spain and the EU, from watch alert to warning letter, opposition, invalidity and lawsuit, with the deadlines that matter.
Does the EU AI Act apply to your Latin American AI company?
The AI Act reaches non-EU providers that place AI on the EU market or whose output is used there. What that means for Latin American AI…
