Temu’s DSA action plan is due: what the €200m fine means for takedowns
Temu’s DSA action plan is due on 28 August 2026. What the €200m fine for illegal products requires and how brand owners can use it to demand better takedowns.
IP Global Guard
Article 17 of the DSM Directive explained: platform liability for uploads
How Article 17 of the DSM Directive makes content-sharing platforms liable for user uploads, what best efforts requires and how rightholders can license or remove content.
WIPO mediation and arbitration for IP disputes: when and how to use them
When WIPO mediation and arbitration beat litigating an IP dispute in several countries, what they cost and how to draft the dispute resolution clause in cross-border contracts.
EPO fee reductions for SMEs, micro-entities and Unitary Patent filers
Who qualifies for the EPO’s 30% micro-entity and language fee reductions, how they combine, and who can claim EUR 500 for Unitary Patent translation costs.
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.
.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 brands make.
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 Africa.
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.
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 Madrid coverage.
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 brands should watch.
