
Activities
IP KEY LATIN AMERICA – ANNUAL WORK PLAN
Annual Work Plan 3-2024 (AWP3-2024) continues to build on the activities implemented under the four AWPs of the first phase of IP Key LA (1 September 2017 to 31 August 2021) and on the two AWPs of the second phase.
The AWP3-2024 covers an implementation period of 12 months, from January to December 2024, and comprises 22 activities, The distribution of activities, according to priorities identified and areas of concern in LA countries, is as follows: cross-IP (19 %), trade marks and industrial designs (29 % grouped), enforcement activities (24 %), geographical indications (5 %), plant varieties (10 %), copyright (10 %), and patents (5 %).
The activities of the current work plan have been planned to maximise their impact and volume of reach, concentrating on online activities, hybrid activities, and studies.


Seminar ‘’Denominations of Origin and Geographical Indications Mexico-European Union‘’
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the international authority for the registration of geographical indications, successfully organised the ‘Seminar on Geographical Indications’ on December 3 in Mexico City.


International Seminar in Bogota: Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Copyright and Related Rights
To address the challenges of copyright and related rights protection in Latin America, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), , organised the ‘International Seminar Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Copyright and Related Right

Presentation of studies: 1) Guidelines on Designs for the Andean Community, and 2) Fea
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), building on its strategic partnership with the Andean Community (CAN) countries and in collaboration with the

Sharing best practices with Platforms: sale of counterfeit goods on the internet
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as host of the Observatory on Infringements, organised and led a key discussion on enforcement, on 3 October 2024, in the city of São Paulo, within the hybrid event ‘Sharing best practices with p

High-level study tour on Plant Variety Protection and its benefits
The activity consisted of a technical workshop alongside a study visit, which was organised in Spain. The visit was based on site tours and direct discussions with EU breeding companies, farmers, and growers.

Workshop for Patent Examiners from Latin American IP Offices: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
The ‘Workshop for Patent Examiners from Latin American IP Offices: Pharma, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics’ was successfully concluded after two days of intensive training for patent examiners from the region.

Sub-regional Seminar on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
With more than 60 customs officials, police investigators and prosecutors from Central America and Mexico, this seminar took place from 22-24 July in San José, Costa Rica.

Operation 404.7: International Fight Against Digital Piracy
On 19 September 2024, the seventh phase of Operation 404, a joint international effort against digital piracy, took place in Brasilia.

Seminar ‘Fighting Intellectual Property Rights Infringements in the Andean Community’
The seminar ‘’Fighting Intellectual Property Rights Violations in the Andean Community‘’ took place, with great success, on 15-16 May 2024 at the Externado University of Colombia.

Webinar on international intellectual property treaties
The webinar on international intellectual property treaties, organised in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), successfully concluded after two days of intensive sessions.

South America IP Enforcement Summit
The aim of this activity, with the support of INTERPOL, is to support different authorities in the region to carry out operational actions to combat the trade of products that infringe IP laws, pharmaceutical crimes and digital piracy.

Seminar on Geographical Indications for Chile
In an important event for intellectual property (IP) in Latin America, experts and representatives from Chile and the European Union (EU) met to discuss the international protection of Geographical Indications (GIs). The seminar was held on 16 and 17 April in Santiago de Chile.

Seminar on Geographical Indications for MERCOSUR
In an important step towards intellectual property (IP) protection, Latin America is about to sign an agreement with the European Union (EU) on Geographical Indications (GIs).

Virtual workshop on trade marks: position marks, three-dimensional marks and marks for virtual goods and services
More than 300 participants joined online on 19 and 20 March to attend the Virtual Trade Marks Workshop, focusing on positional, three-dimensional and virtual goods and services marks. The online event attracted a diverse audience interested in the current IP landscape.

Online Workshop: Industrial Design Examination
Over 100 intellectual property (IP) examiners and officials from 16 Latin American nations met online on 12-13 March 2024 to participate in a training session on industrial design examination.

Workshops to promote convergence of practices and tools
Over the past decade, the EUIPN (national and regional IPOs of the EU, the EUIPO, international partners, and users of the IP system) has created tools and converging practices (CPs) that have shaped the EU trade mark and design system: cutting fees, saving costs, creating numerous trade mark and

Studies in support of International Treaties
The activity consists of tailor-made studies to assist Uruguay in preparing for the accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Costa Rica to the accession to the Madrid Protocol, and Argentina to the Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements o

On-demand support for the implementation of obligations arising from FTAs
The activity/activities provide for the possibility of undertaking ad hoc initiatives upon the request of DG TRADE.

Study on the economic and social importance of the flower industry and PVR protection for Ecuador
This study will show how the production and exportation of roses contribute to Ecuador’s economy. It will follow the structure and methodology of analogue studies carried out by the CPVO in the EU.

Regular monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments
An external expert will be engaged to monitor and report on the following:

Reporting of follow-up actions to the EU Commission Counterfeit and Piracy List
The activity pursues raising awareness of IP protection and enforcement by supporting the monitoring of developments in the LA countries in relation to the online and physical marketplaces that are identified in the EC Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List.

Study for the improvement of regulations in copyright law regarding compliance in the digital environment
This activity will consist of carrying out a study that will propose changes to the Peruvian legislation on copyright, based on EU legislation, so that it could serve the authorities to effectively combat copyright infringements in the digital environment.

Workshop on patents examination: Medical Patents
New technologies are emerging in the healthcare industry and strongly influence the way we experience medical services.

Support for the modernization of the management processes of the industrial property office of El Salvador
In consideration of elements of simplification of procedures included in the project for a new law, which is in process in El Salvador, a study visit was carried out by officials from the National Registry Center (CNR) to the

Webinar on Plant Varieties enforcement
In an effort to strengthen the protection of plant variety rights in Latin America, this important webinar took place on November 27th and 28th.

Participation of the EU as a Guest of Honor in the Guadalajara International Book Fair
This activity stemmed from the participation of the European Union as the Guest of Honour at the 37th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, held from 25th November to 3rd December 2023.

Sub-regional seminar on the Enforcement of IP Rights for Police Investigators and Prosecutors
The activity consisted on a 3-day seminar in Asuncion, Paraguay, and gathered over 30 international guests from several organizations specializing in intellectual property and observance.

Roving seminars on the importance of IPRs for Business
In Mexico City, IP Key LA and the Panamericana University successfully organized the "Seminar on the Importance of Intellectual Property in Business: IP Valuation" with over 60 attendees.

Workshop on trade marks: best practices on bad faith and colour marks
More than 280 participants joined a successful Virtual Workshop on Color Marks and Bad Faith Applications for two days of information sessions and online discussions on September 25 and 26.

Study visit to support International Treaties
In order to support Peru, Colombia and Chile in their preparations for possible accession to the Madrid Protocol and the Hague System, representatives from these countries visited the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO - Alicante) and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM)

Webinar for Copyright Directors of Andean Countries
In an effort to address the ongoing issue of online copyright infringements, a webinar was organized for officials from the copyright offices of the Andean Community on September 8, 2023.

Enforcement week – Seminar on border enforcement in MERCOSUR
A seminar dedicated to improving the protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) in Latin America took place in the Tri-Border region of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Geographical indications for Andean countries: Challenges and Opportunities
From July 12th to 14th, 2023, the international seminar on "Geographical Indications and Denominations of Origin in the Andean Community" took place in Cusco, Peru.

Enforcement week - Seminar for judges
In an effort to strengthen the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) in Latin America, the European Union (EU) participated in a two-day seminar held on 6-7 July 2023 in Brazil.

Enforcement week -Forum on Enforcement in the digital world
At the forum on enforcement in the digital world, IP Key Latin America’s objective was to address online piracy and other infringements of intellectual property rights.

Seminar on Plant Varieties in Ecuador
The inaugural seminar on plant varieties in Ecuador, organised by IP Key LA, took place on 8 and 9 June in Tabacundo, the country's flower-growing region.

Webinar for prosecutors and agents specialised in Intellectual Property
IP Key Latin America co-organised the ‘Webinar for prosecutors and agents specialised in Intellectual Property’ (4 May 2023), together with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the Intellectual Property Crime Investigation Brigade (BRIDEPI - part of the Chilean Invest

Studies in support of International Treaties
The activity would consist of tailor-made studies to assist LA IPOs in preparing for the accession to international treaties.
Video about Enforcement targeted to Brazil
This activity would consist of a <3-minute explanatory video to deliver a number of key messages to avoid fakes and choose genuine products instead – especially when it comes to taking care of our health and avoiding supporting criminal organisations.

Workshops to promote convergence of practices and tools
Interactive exchanges with selected LA IPOs, bilaterally or in small groups of IPOs with similar interests, focusing on convergence of examination practices (Common Practices) and IP tools on trademarks and designs, including participation of EU experts and presentations from Latin American count

Study on the contribution of IPR to economic performance and employment in Colombia
This activity will consist of carrying out a study that will assess the combined contribution of industries that make intensive use of the various types of intellectual property rights (IPR) to Colombia’s economy.
Development of common guidelines on Designs for CAN
This activity consists in developing examination guidelines and registration of industrial designs.

Regular monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments
External experts will be engaged to monitor and report on the following, among others:

Virtual Workshop on Mediation: Intellectual Property Cases
On 15 December 2022, representatives from 16 Latin American countries attended the ‘Virtual Workshop on Mediation: Intellectual Property Cases’, organised by the EUIPO and IP Key Latin America (LA).

Latin American customs officials meet in Mexico and Panama
At the beginning of December, the ‘Workshop for Latin American Customs Officials on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights’ was held in an online and face-to-face format in Mexico and Panama.

Seminar for Judges on enforcement of Intellectual Property rights in the digital environment
During the first two days of December, the ‘Seminar for Judges on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment’ was held in Mexico City.
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the digital world
With the main objective of presenting success stories and best practices, IP Key Latin America (LA) invited authorities and institutions from all Latin American countries to the forum ‘Enforcement of IP rights in the digital world’.

Experts from Latin America and the European Union discussed important issues related to plant varieties
On 15 November 2022, experts from Latin America (LA) and the European Union participated as speakers in a virtual workshop on plant varieties organised by IP Key LA.

Virtual Workshop on Patent Examination
IP Key Latin America (LA) brings together experts from Latin America in the ‘Virtual Workshop on patent examination: computer-implemented inventions, new technologies and trends’.

Geographical Indications Seminar for Central America
IP Key LA successfully organized the Geographical Indications Seminar for Central America, which took place in the city of Antigua, Guatemala,on September 26 and 27.

Leaders from Latin America and the European Union met at the Regional Conference on Geographical Indications
From September 22nd to the 24th, in Jalisco, Mexico, leaders from 16 Latin American countries, together with authorities from European Union organizations, participated in the Regional Conference on Geographical Indications.

Conference promoting the accession to international Treaties (Madrid protocol and the Hague agreement)
The aim of this activity is to build on the celebration of the 10 years of accession of Mexico and Colombia to the Madrid Protocol, by organising a conference promoting accession to both the Madrid Protocol and the Hague Agreement.

Workshop on patents examination: new technologies and trends
This activity aims to strengthen the Latin American IPO’s capacity to deal with new technologies (i.e. artificial intelligence) and to increase examiners’ efficiency in this area, as well as to improve their decision predictability for end-users.

Workshop on the use of GIs in the market for MCS
This activity will contribute to facilitating the adoption of transitional measures and engagement in rebranding strategies in relation to distinctive signs in conflict with EU GIs. It will favour the expansion of GIs among local producers and raise awareness.

GI Seminar for producers and administrators in Chile
The activity aims to raise operator, stakeholder and authority awareness and knowledge of how to develop and market GIs. Specific market-related issues will be studied, including coexistence with trade marks, focusing on cases related to the phasing out of the use of protected names.

Workshop on non-traditional trade mark examination: new developments and exchanging views
On 28-29 June, IP Key Latin America held a virtual workshop on the examination procedure for non-traditional trade marks, bringing together over 150 officials and trade mark examiners from all 16 Latin American IP Offices.

Preliminary study for the development of common guidelines on Designs for the Andean Community
The purpose of this activity, building on the work accomplished under IP Key LA (creation of a compendium of decisions on designs in July 2021), is to compare, analyse and assess the practice regarding examination and registration, and the level of harmonisation among the four CAN IPOs.

Regular Monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments
This activity seeks to support FTA implementations

Economic impact study for Brazil
This study aims to provide evidence on the economic importance of IPRs for Brazil and to present it in a way that policy makers can easily use it in their work and it can serve as a tool for raising IP awareness among policy-makers and Brazilian citizens.

Feasibility Study on the establishment of a CAN TM Registration system
This activity, comprising a feasibility study on the possible creation of a CAN trade mark registration system with the aim of evaluating the practicality of developing a CAN regional registration system for trade marks and its benefits for the Andean community, and for the companies operating in

Reporting of follow-up actions to the European Commission Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List
This activity will support the identification of the measures and actions taken by authorities and operators in relation to marketplaces in Latin America included in the Watch List, by monitoring and reporting on any follow-up operations and developments on the issues described in the Watch List.

Workshops to promote convergence of practices and tools
This workshop will be an opportunity to share experiences on aligning with CPs and to introduce and create a discussion platform with LA countries on the new areas of practice and IP system in which EU IPOs have further converged.

Agri-food products value based on the use of geographical indications
Geographical indications (GIs) are products whose qualities depend on the geographical place or region of production.

Enforcement Week Forum 2021 for Latin America
IP Key LA hosted the fourth edition of the Enforcement Week Forum for Latin America.

IP Key LA introduces the fourth Customs and Border Enforcement Workshop
Customs authorities are key players in the fight against piracy and counterfeiting.

IP Key LA introduces the fourth Judges Symposium for the Enforcement Week
For the fourth consecutive year, IP Key LA continues to offer training workshops for judges, to enhance their knowledge of the challenges to case law and legal practise related to infringements of IP rights.

Seminars on IP solutions for SMEs working in Latin America
In a technological and social environment that is undergoing major transformations – with a growing tendency towards a data-oriented economy and society, the emergence of AI, and the growing importance of technologies such as blockchain, 3D-printing and the Internet of Things (IoT) – the need for

Geographical indications for Andean countries
Geographical names, appellations of origin or traditional designations relate to products with specific qualities or characteristics that originate in the geographical environment in which they are produced.

IP Key LA and EPO join efforts in giving a patent training session for CII
A CII is a computer-implemented invention based on the use of a computer, computer network or other programmable apparatus with features realised wholly or partly by means of a computer program.

Third IP Enforcement Week: Judges Symposium
On the 17 18 December, selected judges from courts of the Andean Region as well as IP officials of the Andean IPOs joined the Third IP Enforcement and Governance Week to participate in the Judges Symposium.

Workshop on Geographical Indications for the Mexican Market
Protected Geographical Indications (GIs) are a powerful tool for sustainable development, prosperity, and preservation of traditional know-how and local culture.

Third IP Enforcement Week: Workshop on the Importance of Border Measures in Times of the Pandemic
IP Key Latin America hosted the Workshop for Latin American Customs Officials on the Importance of Border Measures in Times of the Pandemic, focused on the countries of the Andean Community.

Third IP Enforcement and Governance Week, focused on Andean Countries
IP Key Latin America presented the third Enforcement and Governance of Intellectual Property (IP) Week, focused on the countries of the Andean Community.

Online seminar - European experiences in the fight against digital piracy
The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property invited European experts to participate in the ‘Online Seminar on Combating Piracy in the Digital Environment’, which took place on 8-9 December 2020.

Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: IP and the 4.0 Industry
IP Key LA carried out its first activity on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property: Challenges and Opportunities for Europe and Latin America’. The two-part activity involved Intellectual Property Offices (IPOs) of Latin America countries.

Guidelines Methodology and Convergence of Trade Marks and Designs Examination Practices
This online technical meeting served as a great opportunity for Latin American IPO officials and EUIPO officials to exchange on best practices in creating and updating examination guidelines.

IP Key LA and INPI France hold GI online seminar for Latin America
The European Union and Latin American countries have strong ties when it comes to agri-food products. The agricultural sector plays a strategic role in both regions, which demands adequate IP protection, especially regarding geographical indications (GIs).

Workshop for plant variety protection authorities in Latin America
IPKey LA organised an online workshop aimed at identifying the measures adopted by countries that have chosen to delegate another entity to carry out DUS tests.

IP Key LA at non-traditional trade mark seminar hosted by WIPO and SENADI
IP Key LA collaborated with WIPO and the National Service of Intelectual Rights (SENADI in spanish) on an online seminar, focused on non-traditional trade marks, on 9 and 10 November.

IP Key LA brought EU experience to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (STLT) seminar, organised by the DNPI and WIPO
One of the aims of IP Key LA is to support the development and implementation of modern, internationally accepted procedures and practices for obtaining IPR in Latin American countries.

Blockchain and Intellectual Property: IP goes deeper in Industry 4.0
With the support of the Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (Brazil’s largest business association) and the Instituto Nacional de Propiedade Industrial (the national administrator of industrial property rights), IP Key LA organised a two-day web

Virtual Seminar: Fight against Counterfeit Medicines by means of IP Enforcement
IP Key LA is opening registration for a virtual seminar on 20 October focused on the fight against counterfeit medicines by means of IP enforcement.

Interactive webinar organised by IP Key Latin America brings together judges from Chile and Mercosur

IP Key LA organises workshop that highlights counterfeiting as a threat to society
According to the EUIPO: ‘Illicit trade in fake goods is a major challenge in

Copyright and the publishing landscape in Latin America and Europe to be addressed in upcoming webinar
IP Key LA has organised a digital conference focused on copyright protection and enforcement matters relevant to the publishing industries.

IP Key LA to Host Virtual Seminar on Industrial Design Rights
Organised by IP Key LA with the support of the EUIPO and IP offices from France and Spain, the activity aims to improve administrative procedures for the protection of industrial designs and to promote the benefits and advantages of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs.
Virtual Workshop on IT Tools for Latin American IP Offices
This activity, organised by IP Key LA with the support of the EUIPO, IP offices in Latin America and ASIPI, is a continuation of workshops held in previous years: in San José, Costa Rica in June 2018, and Quito, Ecuador in June 2019

Trade mark training for examiners from Central American countries, Dominican Republic and Mexico
Due to the current pandemic, an online workshop dedicated to trade marks has been organised by IP key LA, in collaboration with CarIPI. The target group comprises officials, in particular trade mark examiners from the national IP offices of Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

New patent training for Latin American examiners from Mercosur and the Andean Community countries
Due to the current contingency, IP Key LA is organizing a virtual workshop with the EPO, to provide training on EPO examination practice in the field of biotechnology to selected examiners from nine IPOs: INPI Argentina, INPI Brazil, INDECOPI Peru, SIC Colombia, DNPI Uruguay, SENADI Ecuador, INAP

IP for SMEs in Latin America – IP Key LA successfully completes its cycle of webinars in 2020
SMEs account for 99 % of all businesses in the European Union and Latin America. They are a key economic sector in both economies.

IP Key LA focuses first activity of 2020 on plant variety protection
As part of the 2020 Annual Work Programme, IP Key LA joined forces with the CPVO, GEVES, SENADI and UPOV to hold three events in Quito, Ecuador.

Final 2019 IP Key Latin America activity focused on IP users’ experiences
IP Key LA, along with the Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI) and the Registry of Industrial Property-Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Panama (DIGERPI), have organised the final activity of the project’s 2019 annual work plan, a seminar focused on the experiences of IP

Regional Workshop on Geographical Indications Enforcement in Central America
The activity consists of a two-day event organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX), Costa Rica and dedicated to the Enforcement of Geographical Indications.

The Enforcement of GIs brings EU and local experts to Mexico for a seminar
IP Key LA, along with the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property (IMPI), has organized a Seminar on the Enforcement of Geographical Indications in Mexico City, in order to approach the existing measures in the area and how those can be improved, as well as exchanging information on transnatio

Plant Variety Protection Workshop gathers technical examiners from 13 Latin American countries in Peru
The aim of the Regional Workshop on Cooperation in Examination of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Applications is to enhance cooperation among examination offices. To this end, technical examiners from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Pa

IP Key LA addresses copyright in cultural sectors and the impact of its infringement in the digital environment
To raise awareness and knowledge on copyrights, IP Key LA has organized two events in Lima, Perú. These will provide a positive view of IPRs that highlights its potential to boost company revenues based on innovation and the construction of adequate and proper IP business strategies.

IP Key LA addresses the impact of copyright infringement in the digital environment in Colombia
To raise awareness and learn about the EU judicial practice in the area of copyright infringement in the digital environment, IP Key LA has organized an activity in Bogotá, Colombia.

IP Key LA Hosts a Workshop on Trade Mark and Design Examination Practices in Colombia
Trade mark and design examination practices are an important part of IP Key LA’s work plans. In fact, they were the focus of four workshops held in Central America, the Andean region and Chile during 2018 and 2019.

IP Key LA promotes potential benefits of international IP protection systems in Argentina
IP Key LA pursues the goal of favoring the development and implementation of modern, internationally accepted procedures and practices for obtaining IPRs in Latin American countries and providing capacity building which can bring benefits to as wide a range of recipient Offices.

IP Key LA gathered Heads of IP Offices for a high-level encounter alongside the WIPO GA in Geneva
Designed for Heads of IP Offices – from both the EU and Latin America – the activity provided a forum for information exchange.

IP Key Latin America joins the Green Expo 2019 with a Seminar on Intellectual Property and Green Technologies
The Green Expo is the Latin American event that presents cutting-edge sustainable solutions and technologies for all industries and aims to bring together, in the framework of an exchange of knowledge and business, all industrial sectors interested in the development of a Circular Economy with Ze

IP Key LA introduces the Second IP Enforcement and Governance Week, in Argentina
18 months after starting work on the construction and consolidation of an intellectual property network in the region, IP Key LA announces the second week dedicated to the Observance and Governance of Intellectual Property.

Seminars for Judges on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights and Online Markets
IP Key LA convened judges with IP jurisdiction from courts in Brazil, other Mercosur countries and Chile to participate in the seminars "Infringements of copyright in the digital environment" -organized in collaboration with IFPI- and "The observance of trade mark and design rights and online mar

IP Key LA will attend the Sub-Regional Meeting of Experts on Patents of Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic, organized by WIPO
The Regional Seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Sub-Regional Meeting of Experts on Patents of Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic for the update of the Processing Manual of Patent Applications and the strengthening of collaboration mechanism, will take place in Cos

IP Key LA Hosted, along with EUIPO, a New Workshop on Trade Marks and Designs Examination Practice
In the context of a week-long Technical Workshop on Tools and Practices developed under the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN), organised by the EUIPO in San José, Costa Rica, IP Key LA co-hosted a Regional Workshop on Trade Mark and Design Examination Practices.

Technical Workshop on Common Tools and Practices Developed by the European Network of Trade Marks and Designs
EUIPO and IP Key LA organized this week-long technical workshop in Costa Rica as a follow-up to the workshops that took place in Cuba in December 2017, Costa Rica in June 2018 on search and classification tools and Lima in November 2018 on quality and productivity tools.

EU Conference on Geographical Indications and the Lisbon Agreement (Geneva Act)
IP Key LA and SEA will support the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications organized by WIPO and the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).

IP Key La Announces New Workshop on Trade Marks and Designs Examination Practice
The IP Key Latin America 2018 work plan included the holding of a workshop in Costa Rica to facilitate the adoption of the search and classification tools created by EUIPO, from which the following results were obtained in 6 offices: RPI Costa Rica (TMview, DesignView y HDB), DNPI Uruguay (TMview

Workshop on Trade Marks and Designs Examination Practice
In IP Key LA’s 2018 work plan, Trade Mark and Design examination practices were the focus of two sub-regional workshops implemented in Central America and the Andean Region – where offices of all Latin America participated.

Webinar: ¿Por qué es importante la Propiedad Intelectual para las Pymes en Latinoamérica y Europa?
Este seminario virtual abordará por qué la PI es importante para las Pymes latinoamericanas y europeas.

IP Key LA brings successful IP Roving Seminar to the Andean Community
IP Key LA is organizing a new edition of its Roving Seminar for SMEs, this time aimed to Andean countries. The activities will take place in May 2019 in Lima, Quito and Bogota.

IP Key LA Brings Patent Examiners to Uruguay for a Training Event
The activity designed and organized by IP Key LA consists in a two-day workshop in Montevideo, next April 29th and 30th, aims to provide hands-on training on free EPO tools (Espacenet, CCD and Global Dossier).

Approval of IP Key Annual Work Plan 2019
The 2019 Annual Work Plan (AWP) of IP Key Latin America has been approved on 17 December 2018 after close consultation with all involved stakeholders.

Seminar on Geographical Indications and Trade Marks
IP Key LA organized, along with the Peruvian IP Office (INDECOPI) a Regional Seminar on Geographical Indications and Trade Marks. The activity consisted of a one and half-day event that took place in Lima in March 28th and 29th.

IP Key LA kicks off second year with an IP Roving Seminar in Mexico and Central America
After the success of Mercosur and Chile Roving Seminars for SME´s in 2018, IP Key LA is organizing a new edition of this activity. The one-day IP Roving Seminar will take place in March 2019 in Mexico City, Guatemala City, San Salvador and San José.

Training and Exchange of Best Practices regarding the Registration of GIs
IP Key LA is jointly organizing, with the Andean Secretariat and the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC), an Andean Workshop on Geographical Indications (GIs) and Appellations of Origin (AOs), with the purpose of gathering geographical indications experts and negotiators from the Andea

IP Key LA and the member countries of PROSUR debate on Trade Marks and Design Examination Guidelines and on Unconventional Trade Marks
IP Key LA and the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) of Colombia have organized a two-day Regional Workshop on Trade Marks and Designs Examination Guidelines, to promote connectable discussions with regard to offices’ practices.

Facilitate the adoption of IT assisted and productivity IP tools by LA IP Offices
IP Key LA will organize a one-week technical workshop between November 12th-16th in Lima, Peru, with the support of the Peruvian IP Office (INDECOPI). The activity is designed to improve the application and examination processes of Latin American Trade marks and designs.

IP Key LA introduces the first IP Enforcement week in Mexico
As a major step in the process of building and consolidating an IPR network in the region, IP Key LA will hold the IP Enforcement Week in Mexico, with the collaboration of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, the Council of the Federal Judiciary, the General Administration of Customs and

Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights: Exchange of Best Practices
The activity, which will take place in Chile on the 29th and 30th of October, consists in a seminar where participants will review the types of Copyrights applicable for visual artists, enshrined in Latin American copyright laws.

Relationship between Geographical Indications and Trade Marks
The IP KEY Latin America project invited representatives from Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, together with representatives of the European Commission, to an information session on the relationship between geographical indications and registered trade marks.

Training Event for Patent Examiners
The activity consists in a two-day workshop in Brazil and will take place next October 23rd and 24th, with the objective of providing a hands-on training on free EPO tools (Espacenet, CCD and Global Dossier).

Sub regional Workshop of Trade mark Experts from Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic
IP Key will participate in the Trade mark Experts Sub Regional Workshop of Central American countries and the Dominican Republic jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and The General Direction of Intellectual Property of Honduras (DIGEPIH).

Seminar on the recent amendments to the Industrial Property law on trade mark matters in Mexico
In the context of the recent reform of the Industrial Property Law in Mexico, that includes the possibility of registration of non-traditional trademarks, the Mexican Institute of Intellectual property (IMPI in Spanish) and the Mexican Confederation of Industrial Chambers (CONCAMIN) will organise

Regional seminar about the Singapore treaty on the law of trademarks
WIPO and the Dirección General del Registro de la Propiedad Industrial (DIGERPI) from Panamá, along with the IP Key project, will organize a seminar that will cover operational aspects, as well as, benefits and specificities of the Singapore Treaty on Trademarks Law.

Plant varieties protection: seminars and workshop
IP Key Latin America will visit Peru and Ecuador next August to promote best practices and generate awareness about the protection of plant varieties.

Innovation, Business and Intellectual Property
IP Key LA will organize the seminar “Innovation, Business and Intellectual Property (IP)”.

Regional Seminar on the IP Enforcement
Since the beginning of the project, the work of IP Key Latin America has had a strong focus on promoting legal expertise in the field throughout Latin America, with the purpose of lending theory and practice in the area of intellectual property, drawing on the skills and expertise of judges, publ

Workshops on EU-created IP tools
As part of the activities planned for 2018, IP Key LA organises a series of workshops on EU-created IP tools. The beneficiaries will be IP Offices from Central and South America that have already manifested interest and technical feasibility for integration of such tools.

Conferences in Guadalajara, Mexico
Between the 14th and 16th of May, Ricardo Ferreira, deputy project leader, participated in a series of workshops related to the protection of brands and designs.

IPkey Latin America Project Launch

IP Key LA kicks off activities with the IP Seminar – Emerging IP Initiatives in the Region
IP Key LA starts its work in Latin America by hosting the IP Seminar Emerging IP Initiatives in the Region. This event will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday March 9th, a day after IP key LA’s official presentation.

IPkey Latin America Project Launch
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Fact-finding mission to Central America
During the fourth mission to the region, the project delegation met a number of important stakeholders in the region, in particular staff at the Secretary of Economic Integration of Central America (SIECA), compiling further suggestions

Fact-finding mission to the Andean Region
During this third visit to the region, the IP Key project delegation met with some 50 stakeholders in 20 different meetings across major countries of the Andean region, where activities pertaining to areas of mutual interest (up to 40) were identified.

Fact-finding mission to Central America and Mexico
During its second mission, the IP Key project was presented to more than 60 stakeholders in some 20 meetings across the major countries of Central America and Mexico. These exchanges resulted in a very large number of suggestions (80) for activities of the Annual Work Plan.
Fact-finding mission to MERCOSUR and Chile
The IP Key project journey through Latin America started with a first visit to MERCOSUR countries and Chile, where the project was presented to 95 stakeholders gathered in 30 meetings across seven major cities in the region.