IP Global Guard 
Cost-benefit analysis of a .brand TLD application in ICANN’s 2026 round: fees, eligibility, Specification 13 advantages and how to protect your brand without applying.
Mexico’s 2026 reform of its Federal Copyright Law limits advertising runs, protects performers’ voice against AI cloning and covers AI software. What to update.
Ghana and the USPTO signed an Accelerated Patent Grant statement on 9 July 2026. How it works and how it compares with ARIPO, Global PPH, OAPI and EPO validation.
The Commission has referred Spain and Ireland to the EU Court over NIS2. What Article 28 requires on WHOIS data and what it means for brands chasing cybersquatters.
Saudi Arabia ratified the Riyadh Design Law Treaty on 8 July 2026. Four of 15 parties so far: what the treaty will harmonise and why foreign applicants still need a local agent.
The 2026 WIPO Assemblies took note of the SCCR report and asked it to keep working: no broadcasting treaty, no exceptions instrument, AI still under study.
The Madrid Union Assembly adopted rule changes in force on 1 November 2026 and kept open the Portuguese language and dependency debates. What it means for brand owners.
Frontex’s JAD Pirates 4 seized over 1.35 million fakes worth EUR 12.2 million in 12 days. Why customs act faster for brands with an application for action on file.
Brazil, OAPI and many offices require local agents. How to choose IP correspondents in Latin America and Africa, compare their costs and keep control of quality.
The Council closed the EU side of the EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade on 14 July 2026. What its IP chapter means for GIs, trade marks filed after 22 May and designs.
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