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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.
EUIPO guidelines 2026 for designs: priority invalidity and filing dates
The EUIPO 2026 Guidelines speed up uncontested design invalidity actions, detail online evidence and make a clear representation a filing-date requirement.
EUIPO Guidelines 2026 in force: 7 changes for oppositions, use and GIs
The EUIPO Guidelines 2026 took effect on 1 July 2026. Seven changes for oppositions, proof of use and geographical indications, and what EU trade mark owners…
EU design reform July 2026: animated designs, 3D and video, up to 10 views
From 1 July 2026, EU design applications can use up to 10 views, a 3D model or a video. What phase 2 of the reform allows…
The EU’s EUR 3 duty on low-value parcels: what changes for counterfeits
From 1 July 2026 the EU charges EUR 3 per item on parcels worth up to EUR 150. Why the duty helps customs data but does…
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…
LaLiga IP blocking in Spain: OONI measures the collateral damage
OONI found 554,507 domains affected by LaLiga's court-ordered IP blocking in Spain, mostly on Cloudflare. What businesses on shared CDNs and rights holders should do.
EU–Indonesia CEPA goes to the Council: 221 EU GIs and a full IP chapter
The Commission sent the EU–Indonesia CEPA to the Council on 29 June 2026. What its IP chapter means: 221 EU GIs, bad-faith marks, customs measures and…
How courts set FRAND rates: what the EPO’s new study means for implementers
The EPO's study of 65 FRAND decisions shows courts favour comparable licences, with top-down as a cross-check. What SEP implementers should test before signing.
IMPI anti-counterfeiting enforcement in Mexico: lessons from the World Cup
IMPI blocked streaming URLs and raided counterfeit sellers during the 2026 World Cup. What Mexican law allows and what foreign brands must prepare to trigger it.
PCT statistics 2026: 275,900 applications and Latin America’s thin share
WIPO's PCT Yearly Review 2026: 275,900 applications in 2025, with Africa, Latin America and Oceania at 1.4%. Why that gap is an opportunity for Latin American…
Andean Community vs Mercosur: how trademark protection really works
No regional mark exists in the Andean Community or Mercosur. How Decision 486, the Andean opposition, Madrid coverage and national filings shape a South American plan.
1 July 2026: EUIPO merges Easy Filing into standard design filing
From 1 July 2026 the EUIPO folds Easy Filing into its standard forms, the same day new design representation rules apply. What to file now and…
