Region: Latin America & Caribbean

How courts around the world are tackling AI, SEPs and software eligibility

Litigation from Australia, India, Colombia and Europe illustrates the pivotal role played by the courts, especially in the most volatile areas of patent law

19 February 2024

Lenovo tests new SEP litigation tactics with UK and UPC actions

Implementers are exploring the limits of the London courts’ approach to global rate-setting

14 February 2024

Netflix handed Brazil’s first permanent patent injunction in the ICT field

US video tech company DivX scores a victory in a decision that bolsters Brazil’s appeal as a patent litigation battleground.

16 January 2024

Brazil’s major patent developments of 2023

Regulation, supreme court decisions and litigation have made for a dynamic year for patents in Latin America’s largest economy

04 January 2024

Goodbye IAM and thank-you

After 31 years, Joff Wild - our former editor-in-chief - brings down the curtain on his career in IP journalism

21 December 2023

Ericsson preliminary injunction wins in Latin America underscore region’s growing importance in SEP spats

Orders from courts in Brazil and Colombia issued against Lenovo in 5G dispute

19 December 2023

Brazil to introduce skinny labels for generic drugs

The decision to allow carve-outs is a blow for patent owners, but is likely to be challenged in the courts

13 December 2023

Argentina: A Comprehensive Overview of the Patent Prosecution Landscape

Featured in The Patent Prosecution Review 2024

Argentina's Patent Law restricts protection for specific categories of inventions, ensuring that certain subject matter, like medical procedures and genetic material, falls outside the scope of patentable innovations. This legal framework aims to strike a balance between encouraging innovation and safeguarding public interests, but there are key considerations for potential applicants when it comes to examination trends and pendency.

08 December 2023

Specialist Chapter: Key Developments on Regulatory Data Protection and Patent Linkage in Mexico

Featured in The Patent Prosecution Review 2024

Strengthening and clarifying legislation concerning regulatory data exclusivity and the patent linkage system would result in significant gains for Mexico. Both regimes must evolve towards a process that provides greater legal certainty to all parties, promotes fair market competition and allows the government to take measures to increase the positive impact of healthcare innovation.

08 December 2023

Mexico: Bridging National Industrial Design Protection with International Practices

Featured in The Patent Prosecution Review 2024

Mexico's industrial design system has proved itself to be resilient in the face of legislative hurdles. It is expected that as technology continues to evolve, legislation will do the same to define new regulations and criteria to adapt, offering the best protection for industrial designs.

08 December 2023