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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.
EU trademark registration for Latin American companies: step by step
How Latin American companies register an EU trade mark: mandatory EEA representation, official fees, opposition deadlines, 2026 proof of use rules and the Madrid alternative.
Domain name watching: detect typosquatting before it becomes phishing
Three in four phishing domains are attacker-registered. How a domain watch built on TMCH alerts, gTLD zone files and ccTLD data spots typosquatting early.
Managing a multi-country design portfolio: renewals, deadlines and costs
EU designs, Hague registrations and Latin American rights renew on different clocks. Terms, grace periods, surcharges and fees to build one renewal calendar.
INPI Brazil’s new Patent Services Module: what changes for PCT entries
From 16 September 2026, PCT national phase entries in Brazil are filed in INPI's Patent Services Module, with the GRU fee slip paid in the same…
Metaverse trade marks: classifying virtual goods and NFTs for EU and LatAm
Virtual goods and NFTs go in Class 9, described precisely. The Nice 13-2026 terms, EUIPO practice and how to plan metaverse trade mark filings across the…
Cross-border IP services for the USA and Latin America under one roof
Foreign-domiciled brand owners need a US-licensed attorney at the USPTO and local agents across Latin America. How to coordinate both with one plan and one contact.
Upcycling and trademark infringement: Paris rulings on Chanel and Hermès
Paris courts have rejected exhaustion for upcycled Chanel and Hermès items. What the rulings mean for resale, jewellery and fashion brands reusing branded parts.
How much does a UDRP cost in 2026? Standard, expedited and refund rules
What a UDRP costs at WIPO in 2026: standard and three-member fees, the USD 4,000 expedited track, refunds when a case ends early and ccTLD comparisons.
Copyright due diligence for cross-border deals: code, open source, content
How to check software ownership, open source compliance and content licences before an M&A deal or investment between the EU and Latin America, with a checklist.
Tokenised IP and NFTs under MiCA: what holders own and when MiCA applies
Buying an NFT does not transfer the copyright or the trade mark. What token holders really own, when MiCA applies to NFTs and tokenised IP, and…
EU–Mercosur IP chapter explained: GIs, trademarks and what changed in May
Since 1 May 2026 Mercosur protects 344 EU geographical indications. What the IP chapter means for trademarks, prior users, customs and filings in the four countries.
Spain and Portugal: national design at OEPM or straight to an EU design?
OEPM, INPI Portugal or EUIPO? Official fees, renewals over 25 years, oppositions and the pending reform of Law 20/2003, compared to choose the right design route…
