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Between 2022 and 2025, Colombia’s intellectual property (IP) system underwent a series of regulatory and institutional changes, generating some concern among rights holders, innovation stakeholders, and both domestic and foreign investors.

At the MERCOSUR Summit Meeting in Buenos Aires on July 2 and 3, 2025, the member states of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay) and the EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) announced the conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Distinctiveness is a key requirement for trade mark registration under Brazil's Industrial Property Law, meaning a trade mark must identify a product or service as belonging to its owner.

The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk has been supporting EU Small and Medium Enterprises for precisely 10 years, helping thousands of companies and working with Business Support Organisations and other Stakeholders.

All Latin American countries except Cuba are part of the Marrakesh Treaty, which facilitates the production and international transfer of specially adapted books for people with blindness or visual impairments. It does this by establishing a set of limitations and exceptions to traditional copyright

Latin America sports streaming platforms' revenue in 2024 was over 1,700 million euros, and it is expected to reach a projected 3,700 million euros in 2030, meaning a compound annual growth rate of 13%. Despite these good numbers, piracy costs the industry over 630 million euros yearly.

Brazil is showing efforts to strengthen its intellectual property system.

On 16 May, European Patent Office (EPO) President António Campinos held an online meeting with Carlos Gallo, Director General Argentina's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).

Latin America's furniture market is growing rapidly, driven by urbanisation, a rising middle class, and demand for innovative designs.

“Monetization of IP Assets in Brazil” survey for international stakeholders

The European Patent Office (EPO) and Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) have recently reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the field of patents.

Music is a universal form of creative expression and intellectual property (IP) rights play a pivotal role in supporting a vibrant and diverse music landscape.

IP for music bands: Check our interview with the Spanish band WAKAME.

Since January, trade mark applications have had to specify all claimed colors and file in black and white if no color is claimed

DINAPI enables search for registered sound marks

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has released its latest report “Study on the Contribution of Intellectual Property Right-Intensive Industries to Economic Performance and Employment in Colombia.”

The recognition is expected to strengthen Mexico’s position as a key player in the global wine scene.

All countries in Latin America have already joined, except Cuba.

The Costa Rican National Registry has updated its fees for the services it offers both online and at its offices.