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Michael Moore, head of legal at Glean AI, discusses how in-house IP teams can use AI while protecting enforceability
February 4, 2026
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Ricardo D Nunes and Rafael S Romano of Daniel Law analyse the action taken by Brazil to deal with its patent backlog – the standardised office action programme -
Victor Garrido of Dumont compares the American guidelines on patent eligibility with the Mexican practice, looking at a range of issues including the jurisdictions’ treatment of exceptions to patentability and business methods and software.
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The articles in this year's Americas IP Focus show a region in a state of flux. Nearly all the pieces in the supplement indicate a push towards change and development.
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David Schwartz, with contributions from Walter Chan, analyses recent developments in Canadian IP law, including the impact of the implementation of international treaties and free-trade agreements and the country’s IP Strategy
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Felipe Mesquita and Roberto Rodrigues of Licks examine the patent enforcement system in Brazil and look at recent cases concerning injunctions
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Diego G Rossi, Gilberto Martínez Maldonado and Ana L Vargas of Iberbrand analyse the potential issues that can arise when seeking trademark and patent registration in Mexico and detail the firm’s ability to help clients with various issues
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Stephania Cardiel of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines how recent reforms signal a regional move towards faster, more internationally aligned innovation systems
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Pravir Palayathan of Inlex explains Mauritius’ customs-led system for protecting trademarks, regulating authorised importers and exporters, and swiftly seizing counterfeit goods
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Gillian Tan of That.Legal explains how accidental font licensing gaps arise in practice, and how Singapore’s compensatory copyright framework affects enforcement outcomes
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Inlex
Igor Charles of Inlex explains how the EUIPO Board of Appeal recognised the Givenchy 4G logo’s reputation in France, linking luxury goods to financial services under Article 8(5) of the EU Trademark Regulation
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Yue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains how the CNIPA’s rulings on mirogabalin besylate tablets highlight the importance of formulation patent drafting and claim amendments in China’s drug patent landscape
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Tilleke & Gibbins
Thanh Phuong Vu of Tilleke & Gibbins explains how Vietnam’s 2025 Intellectual Property Law amendment introduces protection for partial and intangible designs under Locarno Class 32
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Gün and Partners
A reversal decision by the Turkish Court of Cassation clarifies when patent enforcement may trigger unfair competition liability, report Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas, and Beste Turan Kurtoğlu of Gün and Partners
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Hanol IP & Law
Min Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how the decision clarifies that multiple-word trademarks can infringe if an element serves as an essential distinctive part
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Taiwan has stepped up trade secret enforcement through legislative reform and court practice, says Tony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
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Emilio Berkenwald of Berken IP examines Argentina’s continued absence from the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the practical consequences for patent filing strategies, and what possible accession could mean for local and foreign applicants