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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.
Nigeria’s collecting societies under scrutiny: music licensing in Africa
Nigeria's House of Representatives is probing copyright administration. What it means for music licensing, the MCSN-COSON dispute and the frozen private copying levy.
EU code on AI-generated content: why machine-readable marking matters for IP
The EU code on marking and labelling AI-generated content sets out how Article 50 of the AI Act will work, and why the marks it creates…
How to file an international industrial design application: Hague guide
How to file a Hague international design application: who can file, step-by-step process, WIPO fees and when it beats filing country by country across the corridor.
Global IP portfolio legal services: what a centralised service should cover
What a centralised, cross-border IP portfolio service should cover: one docket, Madrid designations, ownership recordals and local counsel across Europe, Latin America and Africa.
