Cross-border IP valuation: methods, pitfalls and jurisdiction risk
Income, market and cost methods give different figures, and value falls where rights are missing, unused or unrecorded. What to check before an M&A, licence or loan.
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Getty v Stability AI explained: are model weights “infringing copies”?
The High Court held that Stable Diffusion’s weights are not an infringing copy because the model stores no works. What was decided, what Getty’s appeal could change and how the EU differs.
Canal+ and LaLiga’s anti-piracy alliance: private enforcement in Africa
LaLiga and Canal+ will share intelligence and coordinate action against piracy in nearly 50 countries. What it means for rights holders enforcing in Africa.
Proof of copyright ownership without registration: what holds up in court
Registry, notary or time stamp? What each proves about authorship in Spain and the EU, how Mexico and Brazil compare, and how to combine them across a portfolio.
Spain’s mandatory MASC step before suing: what it means for IP disputes
Since 3 April 2025, most civil claims in Spain, including IP infringement claims, need a prior negotiation attempt (MASC). Exceptions, deadlines, proof and costs.
Patent strategy for tech startups: patent, utility model or trade secret?
What to patent, what to keep secret and where to file first: a decision framework for tech and SaaS SMEs, using the 30-month PCT calendar as a business tool.
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.
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.
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.
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 form. What to check.
