Region: Latin America & Caribbean

St Kitts and Nevis joins Hague; IP upheaval in El Salvador; Philippines suspends on-site filing – IP office updates

In our latest update, we look at the IP Office of the Slovak Republic apologising, the Indian registry closing on Thursday, and more.

14 August 2024

How WIPO is powering innovation ecosystems

WIPO’s head of IP commercialisation, Allison Mages, reveals recent major improvements to the organisation’s accessibility tools and services.

08 August 2024

INPI launches new anti-counterfeiting tool; ARIPO launches journalism award; new DZIS director – IP office updates

In our latest update, we look at the SPTO introducing a new trademark withdrawal form, the USPTO director being recognised in Forbes for innovation, and more.

07 August 2024

Can you modify a registered trademark in Brazil?

Patrícia Aragão Lusoli, partner and head of the trademark department at Luiz Leonardos & Advogados, explains how brand owners can modernise their trademarks without losing the original essential character necessary to maintain existing registrations.

07 August 2024

INAPI head steps down; USPTO deadline proposal; Turkpatent warns of fraud – IP office updates

In our latest update, we look at Moldova and Montenegro joining the Geneva Act, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office charting its progress, and much more.

31 July 2024

Brazilian Superior Court issues ruling on marketplace liability with impact on IP violations

The Superior Court of Justice has confirmed the position that marketplaces and other online content providers cannot be held accountable for violations of terms of use by companies and individuals, including in cases of IP rights violations.

30 July 2024

Cracking down on counterfeits: LEGO conducts major raid in Trujillo City

LEGO has sent a strong message to infringers by conducting a significant enforcement effort against two commercial establishments operating under the business name LE60 in Trujillo City, Peru.

29 July 2024

Esports: who are the biggest brands and where are they filing?

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

Global statistics: viewership figures, biggest deals and famous personalities

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

THOR cancellation highlights limits of non-substantial variations of use

The Administrative Court of Appeals has cancelled a combined mark, highlighting the extent to which variations in use will continue to constitute use of the registered mark, and where variations become too substantial to maintain protection.

12 July 2024