Pelham’s sample is pastiche: Germany’s top court closes Metall auf Metall
The BGH held on 3 September 2026 that Pelham’s Kraftwerk sample is a lawful pastiche. What the CJEU test requires and where a licence is still needed.
IP Global Guard
.AR domain disputes: NIC Argentina’s ten bad-faith criteria
How .ar domain disputes work before NIC Argentina: who can file, deadlines, appeals and the ten bad-faith criteria of Disposition 187/2023, with the evidence to gather.
Iberian trademark strategy: OEPM, Portugal’s INPI or an EU trade mark?
OEPM and INPI national marks or an EU trade mark? A practical comparison of fees, opposition periods, risks and licensing for companies entering Spain and Portugal.
US backs fair use for AI training: the statement of interest and the G20
The US government told the OpenAI court that AI training is fair use and pressed the G20 to agree. Why that stops at the US border for EU and LatAm businesses.
One EU court, many countries: foreign IP claims after BSH v Electrolux
After BSH v Electrolux, an EU court at the defendant’s domicile can hear infringement claims on patents of other EU and non-EU countries. What it means for litigation strategy.
Strategic IP advisory in Latin America: Andean, Mercosur and Mexico
The Andean Community shares one IP law, Mercosur has none and Mexico has its own: how to group filings, watching and use across the three systems.
EPO electronic filing mandatory from April 2027: checklist for non-Europeans
From 1 April 2027 the EPO requires electronic filing and notification. What changes under CA/D 2/26 and a readiness checklist for applicants in Latin America and Africa.
Brazil’s INPI opens consultation on priority examination for designs
INPI’s Public Consultation 02/2026 proposes priority queues for design applications in Brazil. Who could qualify, how the pilot would work and the 23 October deadline.
WIPO Overview 3.1: AI, passive holding and unregistered marks in the UDRP
What the WIPO Overview 3.1 changes for UDRP complainants: evidence for unregistered marks, the refined passive holding test, AI-assisted evidence and more.
GII 2026 clusters: Barcelona and Madrid in the world’s top 50
Barcelona (45th) and Madrid (48th) stay in WIPO’s top 50 innovation clusters, with 40% and 51% of PCT filings shared with outside partners. What that means for co-ownership.
