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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.
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.
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…
3D printing and EU design rights: the exclusive right over printable files
Registered EU designs now cover printable files: creating, downloading, copying and sharing them can be prohibited. Scope, limits and how to act against 3D printing infringement.
DSA notice and action and trusted flaggers: a playbook for brand owners
How brand owners can use DSA notice and action and trusted flaggers against counterfeit listings: notice elements, who qualifies as a trusted flagger and a seven-step…
AliExpress DSA fine: what the €550m decision says about counterfeits
The Commission fined AliExpress €550m under the DSA, citing bypassable brand authorisation and penalised shops that kept selling. What brand owners can do now.
Fighting online counterfeits: UDRP, takedowns and trade mark action
How to combine UDRP domain recovery, takedown notices and trade mark litigation against counterfeit sites and lookalike domains, and in what order to use them.
Munich court holds Google liable for AI Overviews: protecting your brand
Munich Regional Court I treated Google's AI Overview as Google's own statement and granted an injunction. What brand owners can learn about monitoring and challenging AI…
