South America: Intellectual Property

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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

In Good Spirits: The Geographical Indication War Over 'Pisco'

In a time when cultural heritage and brand identity are increasingly intertwined, the significance and controversy surrounding India's Geographical Indication (‘GI')...

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Brazil Announces First Major IP Fee Revision Since 2012

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced its first major revision of official fees since 2012, which will take effect on August 7, 2025.

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Brazilian Trademark And Patent Official Fees To Increase Substantially! Up To 49% Increase In Some Categories!

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has issued Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10/2025, establishing a new schedule of official fees. Effective August 7, 2025, this marks the first revision of BPTO fees since 2012.

CT

Chang Tsi & Partners

Brazil Introduces New Rules On Acquired Distinctiveness In Trademark Registration

Acquired Distinctiveness Will Be Recognized by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) Starting November 28, 2025: A New Regulatory Framework for the Registration of Marks Lacking Inherent Distinctiveness

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Venturini IP

MEXICO – Don't Miss The Two-month Term To File The Declaration Of Actual Use When Renewing Your Mexican Registration Derived From An International Registration!

O

OLIVARES

Registering Trademarks in Brazil: What You Need to Know

HS

Harris Sliwoski

[Blog] Augmentation De Taxes Officielles Pour Les Demandes De Brevet Et Brevets Au Brésil

NG

Novagraaf Group

Patents Comparative Guide

O'Conor & Power

Nova tabela de retribuições do INPI entrará em vigor em agosto

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Second Medical Use Patents In Brazil

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

Fowl Play: The Frisby Fried Chicken Trademark Dispute

HS

Harris Sliwoski

De los Primeros Pasos a las Grandes Batallas: La Evolución de los Reclamos por Daños y Perjuicios en la Propiedad Industrial en México

O

OLIVARES

World Intellectual Property Day Highlights The Creative Industries

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Dia Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual destaca indústrias criativas

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

El Proceso Ordinario En El Nuevo Código Procesal Civil

Panama Litigation

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Key Measures For Mexican Entities To Prevent FinCEN Scrutiny

Mexico Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

Brazilian Trademark And Patent Official Fees To Increase Substantially! Up To 49% Increase In Some Categories!

CT

Chang Tsi & Partners

U.S. FinCEN's Order Targeting CIBanco Will Upend Mexican Fiduciary Market

Mexico Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

ESG Comparative Guide

Mexico Commercial

VW

Von Wobeser & Sierra, S.C.

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Patent Litigation

Licensing & Syndication

INEA Establishes Voluntary Sustainability Criteria To Extend Environmental License Terms In The State Of Rio De Janeiro

On July 29, 2025, the Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Institute (INEA) published Resolution No. 318/2025, which approves Operational and Procedural Standard (NOP) INEA-60.R-0.

Brazil Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Series "Knowing Intellectual Property Contracts". Edition 01: Knowing Some Important Clauses In Intellectual Property Contracts

When we talk about an intellectual property contract, we are not just limited to the license to use a brand or patent exploitation, or the good old confidentiality contract.

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Leão Advogados Associados

New Compulsory Licensing Rules For Patents In Brazil

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the review of the provisions of the Brazilian Patent Statue (9.279/1996) on compulsory licensing of patents in cases of national emergency or public interest.

VI

Venturini IP

Licencias Obligatorias De Patentes Farmacéuticas En Los Países Andinos

C

CorralRosales

Mandatory Licensing Of Pharmaceutical Patents In Andean Countries

C

CorralRosales

Initiatives By The Brazilian Patent And Trademark Office – BPTO Contribute To Heating Up The Licensing And Technology Transfer Market In The Country

DS

Dannemann Siemsen

Derechos Intelectuales Vol. 25 – Theoretical Approach To The Patent And Compulsory Licensing Regime In Ecuador

C

CorralRosales

Derechos Intelectuales Vol. 25 – Aproximación Teórica Al Régimen De Patentes Y Licencias Obligatorias En Ecuador

C

CorralRosales

COVID-19 Pandemic And Compulsory Licenses In Mexico

Mexico Coronavirus

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OLIVARES

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IT & Internet

Online Trial: A New Alternative For IP Rights Owners?

The Internet is not only one of the most effective and pervasive methods of communication, but also one of the most problematic areas regarding IP rights violation.

BC

Becerril Coca & Becerril

.mx Domain Names Registration

Based on several market analises performed since the beginning of the millennium in Mexico, it has been possible to identify a clear and constant growth in the use of domain names by the small and medium size companies of the country.

Mexico Media & IT

BC

Becerril Coca & Becerril

New Policies On Registration Of Domain Names

From December 8th 2007 , it is in force the registration of the second level domains, apart from being shorter, easier to remember, the new domains ".pe" are faster to prosecute and can be traded by any one who wishes to do so.

ED

Estudio Delion

Protection of Trade Secrets in the Andean Region

Venezuela Media & IT

DR

D'Empaire Reyna Abogados

Andean Community Trademark - Domain Name Disputes

BB

Bustamante & Bustamante

Update on Domain Names In Brazil*

Brazil Strategy

D

Daniel Law

Amendments to the Mexican Legislation on Electronic Transactions Issues

Mexico Accounting

BC

Becerril Coca & Becerril

Why Should We Be Worried About The New Top-Level Domain .Biz And .Info?

Colombia Media & IT

PR

Parra Rodríguez & Cavelier

Intellectual Property Rights And The Internet: Digital Distribution And The Technological Threat To Intellectual Property

EM

Estudio Mille

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Trademark

INEA Establishes Voluntary Sustainability Criteria To Extend Environmental License Terms In The State Of Rio De Janeiro

On July 29, 2025, the Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Institute (INEA) published Resolution No. 318/2025, which approves Operational and Procedural Standard (NOP) INEA-60.R-0.

Brazil Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

In Good Spirits: The Geographical Indication War Over 'Pisco'

In a time when cultural heritage and brand identity are increasingly intertwined, the significance and controversy surrounding India's Geographical Indication (‘GI')...

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Brazil Announces First Major IP Fee Revision Since 2012

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced its first major revision of official fees since 2012, which will take effect on August 7, 2025.

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Brazilian Trademark And Patent Official Fees To Increase Substantially! Up To 49% Increase In Some Categories!

CT

Chang Tsi & Partners

Brazil Introduces New Rules On Acquired Distinctiveness In Trademark Registration

VI

Venturini IP

MEXICO – Don't Miss The Two-month Term To File The Declaration Of Actual Use When Renewing Your Mexican Registration Derived From An International Registration!

O

OLIVARES

Registering Trademarks in Brazil: What You Need to Know

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Protección Del Patrimonio Cultural De Las Comunidades Indígenas En Música, Cine Y Televisión

Mexico Government

O

OLIVARES

Influencers And Digital Rights: How To Protect Your Image?

Mexico Media & IT

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

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Patent

Brazil Announces First Major IP Fee Revision Since 2012

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced its first major revision of official fees since 2012, which will take effect on August 7, 2025.

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Brazilian Trademark And Patent Official Fees To Increase Substantially! Up To 49% Increase In Some Categories!

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has issued Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10/2025, establishing a new schedule of official fees. Effective August 7, 2025, this marks the first revision of BPTO fees since 2012.

CT

Chang Tsi & Partners

Protección Del Patrimonio Cultural De Las Comunidades Indígenas En Música, Cine Y Televisión

¿Cómo es la protección de las leyes mexicanas al patrimonio cultural de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas por el hecho de que se filmen bienes culturales?

Mexico Government

O

OLIVARES

[Blog] Augmentation De Taxes Officielles Pour Les Demandes De Brevet Et Brevets Au Brésil

NG

Novagraaf Group

Patents Comparative Guide

O'Conor & Power

Second Medical Use Patents In Brazil

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

Fintech And Intellectual Property: Strategies To Protect Innovation

Panama Technology

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Fintech Y Propiedad Intelectual: Estrategias Para Proteger La Innovación

Panama Technology

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

De los Primeros Pasos a las Grandes Batallas: La Evolución de los Reclamos por Daños y Perjuicios en la Propiedad Industrial en México

O

OLIVARES

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Latest Videos

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Emprendimiento Marcas No Registradas (Video)

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CLD Legal

Don't Miss The Opportunity To Expedite Your Patent Examination In Brasil! (Video Content)

CM

Clarke, Modet & Co

Impact Of Digital Environment On Intellectual Property (Video Content)

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OLIVARES

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