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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.
OAPI or ARIPO? Regional trademark filing in Africa after Banjul 2026
OAPI grants one title for 17 states; ARIPO's Banjul Protocol works by designation, with a six-month national review and new USD fees since 1 March 2026.
Argentina’s Deputies approve PCT accession with a Chapter II reservation
Argentina's Deputies approved PCT accession on 27 August 2026 with a Chapter II reservation. The bill returns to the Senate; Paris deadlines still apply.
.eu ADR disputes at €700 until the end of 2026: who can use the window
EURid's €600 discount cuts .eu ADR filing fees to €700 until 31 December 2026. What to prove, who can obtain a transfer and the mistakes non-EU…
Industrial designs in Africa: OAPI, ARIPO, Hague and national offices
Hague reaches OAPI's 17 states, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia; ARIPO covers 20 states including Kenya; South Africa and Nigeria need national filings. A route map for…
UK copyright and AI after the March 2026 report: TDM, CGWs and next steps
The March 2026 UK report drops the TDM opt-out plan, proposes ending protection for computer-generated works and leaves AI training needing licences.
Global IP strategy for scale-ups: sequencing markets from Latin America
How Latin American scale-ups can sequence markets and IP budgets using the Paris priority year, the PCT's 30-month national phase and the gaps in PCT and…
ICANN support for 56 gTLD applicants: what it means for Africa and LatAm
56 applicants qualified for ICANN support in the 2026 gTLD round, 7 from Africa and 1 from Latin America. Fee cuts, bid credits and what corridor…
Mexico after the 2026 IP reform: new mark types and IMPI timelines
Mexico's 3 April 2026 reform adds position, motion and multimedia marks, sets maximum IMPI timelines and bars signs linked to indigenous cultural heritage.
Collective management in Spain: when to pay and when to license directly
Which payments to Spanish collective management organisations are mandatory, which rights you can license directly and what to do if you dispute a tariff.
Brazil’s AI bill (PL 2338) vs the EU AI Act: copyright, opt-out and pay
PL 2338/2023 would make AI developers in Brazil publish training summaries, respect prohibitions and pay rights holders. How it compares with the EU AI Act.
IP in a cross-border joint venture: ownership, improvements and exit
Background vs foreground IP, improvements and exit: what an IP joint venture agreement must settle, with the default rules in Spain, Brazil and EU competition law.
3D printing and EU design rights: the exclusive right over printable files
Registered EU designs now cover printable files: creating, downloading, copying and sharing them can be prohibited. Scope, limits and how to act against 3D printing infringement.
