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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.
Domain names in cross-border IP due diligence: what to check before a deal
What to check on domain names before an acquisition: the real registrant, NIS2 data accuracy, account control, pending disputes, transfer locks and ccTLD rules.
Copyright due diligence for cross-border deals: code, open source, content
How to check software ownership, open source compliance and content licences before an M&A deal or investment between the EU and Latin America, with a checklist.
Designs in cross-border IP due diligence: checklist for Europe and LatAm
What to check in design portfolios during cross-border deals: chain of title, renewals, Hague designations, creator details, deferred and unregistered EU designs and Latin American rules.
Cross-border patent due diligence: ISO 56005 checklist for Europe and LatAm
A patent due diligence checklist based on ISO 56005 for deals across Europe and Latin America: chain of title, coverage, UPC opt-out, encumbrances, FTO and valuation.
Trademark due diligence in Latin American deals: 10 checks before you sign
Ten trademark checks for M&A and licensing deals in Latin America: registered owner, chain of title, recordals, non-use exposure, licences and Madrid dependency.
AI IP due diligence: training data, model ownership and licences
What to review before investing in or acquiring an AI company: training data, AI Act Article 53 documentation, ownership of code and weights, licences and disputes.
Protecting databases in the EU: copyright vs the 15-year sui generis right
EU law protects databases through copyright and a 15-year sui generis right for substantial investment. What qualifies, who can claim it and how to prove it.
IP due diligence in Latin America: registries, recordals and red flags
Brazil, Mexico and the Andean Community tie licences, assignments and even royalty payments to local recordals. A country-by-country map of registries and red flags.
Mexico industrial property regulations 2026: what changes from 22 July
Mexico's new LFPPI Regulations apply from 22 July 2026: licences must be recorded with IMPI to bind third parties, enforcement reaches platforms and accounts, and filing…
Cross-border IP due diligence: a checklist for Europe, LatAm and Africa
A phase-by-phase checklist for IP due diligence in deals across Europe, Latin America and Africa, and why unrecorded assignments and licences can undermine value.
Guardant v Sophia Genetics: UPC appeal court refuses a late injunction
The UPC Court of Appeal refused Guardant a preliminary injunction because it waited nearly three months. What the order says about urgency, multiple patents and costs.
Silimed v Polytech: an opt-out by the wrong owner still locks out the UPC
Brazilian Silimed won its European patent back in Germany, but an opt-out filed by the old owner and a prior national revocation action kept it out…
