Region: Mexico

Filing growth returns in Mexico; United States most claimed country at WIPO: data analysis

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers.

27 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

Regime overhauls in the Americas: how to navigate bumps in the road

A deep dive into the WTR Americas Trademark Prosecution Review 2024 sheds light on the hurdles that IP offices and rights holders are facing when it comes to legislative and administrative changes across the region.

14 June 2024

Mexico: Practical considerations for pursuing oppositions

Featured in The Trademark Prosecution Review 2024

While the Mexican trademark system has evolved to better support rights holders, difficulties persist when it comes to pursuing oppositions. The framework offers a swift timeframe and the opportunity for appeal, but the risk of invalidation challenges should not be overlooked.

14 June 2024

Mexico’s new president has the opportunity to improve the country’s IP system, say practitioners

Claudia Sheinbaum has won the race to become the next president of Mexico, with commentators hoping she brings a new approach to IP enforcement.

05 June 2024

Register Tracker Latin America: September-December 2023

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WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers.

28 February 2024

Why brand owners should have an eye on Latin America

Recent developments in Chile, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela illustrate why the Latin American region should feature in all global trademark strategies.

26 February 2024

Coca-Cola targeted by satirical art project; fast-food brand values fall; IKEA renews Russia mark – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the Benelux IP office finding in favour of an IP firm in a metaverse dispute, UK cybersquatting complaints falling, and more.

09 February 2024

Register Tracker Latin America: May-August 2023

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WTR analyses filing trends across major registers in Latin America between 1 May and 31 August 2023, using Fovea IP data.

10 January 2024

Establishing distinctiveness: lessons from Cloralex’s colour registration in Mexico

Grupo AlEn’s IP manager and coordinator reveal how the Cloralex brand became one of the first in Mexico to be granted a non-traditional trademark by establishing secondary meaning.

04 December 2023