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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.
What are IP legal services? Licensing, enforcement, litigation, compliance
IP legal services explained: how licensing, recordals, enforcement, litigation, arbitration and compliance differ from registration, and when your business needs them.
Safeguard intellectual property entering the EU: a 10-step legal checklist
Ten legal steps for Latin American companies entering the EU: titles in the right name, distributor contracts, trade secrets, customs, DSA monitoring and dispute clauses.
Trademark counterfeiting enforcement: customs, platforms and criminal action
How customs, online platforms and criminal courts act against counterfeits in Europe, Latin America and Africa, and why every tool starts with a local registration.
Enforcing IP across OAPI’s 17 member states: one title, many courts
An OAPI title covers 17 states, but each infringement case goes to national courts. Validity rulings, seizures, customs and deadlines under the Bangui Agreement.
Criminal or civil? Choosing the right route against counterfeiters in Spain
Criminal complaint or civil claim against counterfeiters in Spain? Penalties, damages, the suspension rule and the MASC requirement compared, with practical criteria.
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.
Counterfeits sold on social media (Instagram, TikTok Shop): how to act
How to act against counterfeits sold on Instagram, TikTok and TikTok Shop: DSA notices, evidence, repeat sellers, and when to move to court orders or customs.
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…
US CBP seizes $33m in fake World Cup goods: lessons for EU and LatAm brands
CBP reported 2,246 seizures and 476,903 fake World Cup items worth $33.1m. Why USPTO registration and CBP recordation decide whether your brand is protected.
Recording your trademark with US Customs (CBP e-Recordation): a guide
How European and Latin American brands record a USPTO trademark with US Customs: who qualifies, what to file, official fees, detention procedure and gray-market limits.
Trademark watch and defence against third parties: from alert to lawsuit
The escalation ladder for trademark defence in Spain and the EU, from watch alert to warning letter, opposition, invalidity and lawsuit, with the deadlines that matter.
Operation Red Card: what Brazil’s anti-piracy enforcement means for you
Operation Red Card blocked 309 domains and 109 IPs in Brazil during the World Cup. How Brazil's anti-piracy tools work and what European rights holders need…
