Local Insights

Nola Pontes of Spoor & Fisher Jersey examines Tanzania’s trademark law reforms, including recognition of ARIPO registrations, protection for well-known marks, and broader opportunities for brand owners

Kush Coceal of INLEX explains how businesses can avoid distributor-led trademark registrations in Mauritius and outlines the opposition and invalidation remedies available when disputes arise

The expansion of the Patent Prosecution Highway network in Africa raises questions about South Africa’s potential participation, says Thandanani Cwele, with oversight from David Cochrane of Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Min Son of HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law examines South Korea’s new guidance on AI-assisted inventions, designs, and copyright works, and the human contribution required for protection

Linh Thi Mai Nguyen and Chi Lan Dang of Tilleke & Gibbins analyse three cases that highlight the boundaries between inspiration and infringement, from registered works and cultural heritage to AI-assisted creation

Sean Chen of Liu Shen & Associates examines China’s rules on AI-assisted invention and patent drafting, and how intellectual property practitioners can manage the risks

Igor Charles and Théo Coquis of INLEX say the Paris Judicial Court’s ruling has significant implications for whether upcycling provides an exception to trademark protection, the applicability of exhaustion, and personal liability

Selin Sinem Erciyas and Zeynep Çağla Üstün of Gün + Partners identify key issues to address in the Competition Authority’s Preliminary Report on the Pharmaceutical Sector and the Workshop on Competition in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Ana Rita Paínho and Ana Filipa Tavares of Bird & Bird explore how overlapping intellectual property, database, trade secret, and AI rules require Portuguese businesses to adopt more integrated legal strategies

Eduardo Hallak, Juliana Neves, and Juliana Libman of Licks Attorneys examine how Brazil's new skinny-label regime may affect patent infringement claims, particularly those involving contributory infringement, when patented medical uses continue despite regulatory carve-outs

Senior legal practitioners of Licks Attorneys explain how antibody characterisation during prosecution can shape patent scope, validity, and enforcement in Brazil, with lessons from the US Amgen v Sanofi decision

Eduardo Hallak, Juliana Neves, and Sarah Lucas of Licks Attorneys examine Brazil's growing debate over patent term adjustment and the legislative proposals seeking to address examination delays

Carla Santa Maria of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines the opportunities and risks of AI voice cloning and the legal protections available to artists and performers

Francisco Gonzalez of NLO explains the scope of safe harbour protection, common pitfalls for applicants, and its importance in preserving patent term adjustment

Erick Sevilla Carrera of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how Mexico’s 2026 regulations clarify the evidence required to prove acquired distinctiveness and secure trademark protection for non-distinctive signs

Raluca Vasilescu of Cabinet M Oproiu considers how AI and pricing pressures could affect patent attorneys’ work in the near future

Nick Aries of Bird & Bird LLP examines how agentic AI could reshape brand discovery, trademark enforcement, and comparative advertising, and outlines key risks for brand owners

Tariq Shajahan and Willem Niesing of NLO analyse dredging-related patent filings in key jurisdictions and highlight contrasting Western and Asian approaches to innovation, from component-level engineering to system-wide methodologies and AI-driven optimisation