Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Domain dispute data shows trademark owners successfully challenging registrations through SACI

Data on domain name disputes in Brazil suggest that rights holders may be more successful filing UDRP proceedings under the Administrative System for Internet Conflicts; however, evidencing bad faith can be difficult.

10 July 2024

Argentina court grants high proportion of damages to Converse licencee

The National Chamber of Appeals has awarded a licensee, which was authorised to enforce Converse marks in its own name, damages worth 30% of the sales generated from the infringing goods.

09 July 2024

Honda secures trade dress ruling for protection of XR series motorcycles in Peru

The Peruvian Trademark Office has reaffirmed that elements such as the arrangement and presentation of registered trademarks are protected by rules that seek to punish acts of unfair competition.

08 July 2024

SENADI protects widely recognised unregistered trademarks

The marks SAVOY and TORONTO, which are registered in Nestlé’s name in several other countries, were found to be widely recognised in Ecuador.

03 July 2024

Don’t let digital barriers block access to IP: why registries must prioritise web accessibility

Digital barriers must be overcome or they risk alienating users from the IP ecosystem, warns this week's Saturday opinion column.

29 June 2024

WIPO tops ranking of world’s most accessible IP office websites, but overall momentum to assist users slows

Exclusive WTR research reveals the national IP offices with the most (and least) accessible websites for users, with WIPO leading the way.

28 June 2024

Register Tracker Latin America: January-April 2024

Featured in Trademark register tracker

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers.

27 June 2024

Breaking the bottleneck: Brazil launches new functionality to combat counterfeiting

In an exclusive interview with WTR, the manager of Brazil's anti-counterfeiting directory, Elton Ferreira Barbosa, reveals what foreign brand owners need to know about the latest improvements to the directory.

24 June 2024

Brazil: Market growth pushes anti-counterfeiting efforts up the agenda

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

Brazil’s economic success is being overshadowed by a boom in the number of infringing goods. Despite the sale of counterfeit products presenting sizeable challenges – particularly online – Brazil has demonstrated remarkable advancements in targeting product piracy.

24 June 2024

Mexico: Refreshed regime takes aim at administrative infringements and criminal counterfeiting

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

Amendments to domestic IP regulations following the US-Mexico-Canada agreement have facilitated a more proactive approach to the trade in fakes and is good news for rights holders operating in Mexico. However, the efficacy of anti-counterfeiting efforts often depends on collaboration between customs authorities and trademark owners.

24 June 2024