Activities

04 - 05 Feb 2025

IP Key LA Closing Event

The main objective of this activity is to inform key stakeholders about the main outcomes of the IP Key LA second phase.

21 - 22 Jan 2025

Geographical Indications Workshop in Mexico

The activity entails a comprehensive 2-day workshop aimed at preparing Mexico and the EU for the effective implementation of their commitments in the field of GIs under the modernised FTA with the EU.

05 - 06 Nov 2024

Seminar for judges in El Salvador

During the seminar, presentations and discussions will focus on the most recent techniques and good practices available to law enforcement authorities related to evidence collection, case management, and remedies and orders sought. This will be an interactive, hands-on training activity.

29 - 30 Oct 2024

Webinar on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the field of Copyrights and related rights

This activity consists of a 2-day webinar and will be undertaken in close cooperation with the EUIPO Boards of Appeal’s mediation team.

The specific objectives of this activity are to:

10 - 11 Oct 2024

Presentation of studies: 1) Guidelines on Designs for the Andean Community, and 2) Fea

This activity is designed to provide the target audience with complete information about the conduct of both studies, their content and the way in which they were carried out.

03 Oct 2024

Sharing best practices with Platforms: sale of counterfeit goods on the internet

The activity consists of a 1-day hybrid seminar in Sao Paulo, where most companies and platforms have their operations in Brazil, gathering enforcement authorities in Brazil, representatives of e-commerce and EU companies/rights holders.

23 - 27 Sep 2024

High-level study tour on Plant Variety Protection and its benefits

The activity consists of a technical workshop together with a study visit, which will be organised in Spain. The activity will be based on site visits and direct discussions with EU breeding companies, farmers and growers.

03 - 04 Sep 2024

Workshop on patents examination: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and bioinformatic

The activity consists of a 2-day workshop for patent examiners in LA IPOs, aimed at equipping examiners with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively evaluate patent applications for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, as well as bioinformatics inventions implemented by computer.

22 - 24 Jul 2024

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.

25 - 27 Jun 2024

Exchange Programs – IP and Cyber Crime (Operation 404)

The objective of this activity was to share best practices in the enforcement of copyright infringements, especially those involving cooperation between local authorities defending IP rights, and even cases where there is cooperation between different countries.

15 - 16 May 2024

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.

06 - 07 May 2024

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.

30 Apr 2024

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.

16 - 17 Apr 2024

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.

20 - 22 Mar 2024

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).

19 - 20 Mar 2024

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.

12 - 13 Mar 2024

Online

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2024

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2024

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

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2024

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

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2024

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2024

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2024

Regular monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments

An external expert will be engaged to monitor and report on the following:

01 - 30 Jan - Sep 2024

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.

05 - 06 Dec 2023

Workshop on patents examination: Medical Patents

New technologies are emerging in the healthcare industry and strongly influence the way we experience medical services.

04 - 08 Dec 2023

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

27 - 28 Nov 2023

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.

25 - 03 Nov - Dec 2023

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.

14 - 16 Nov 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.

16 - 20 Oct 2023

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.

25 - 26 Sep 2023

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.

18 - 22 Sep 2023

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)

08 Sep 2023

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.

19 - 21 Jul 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.

12 - 14 Jul 2023

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.

06 - 07 Jul 2023

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.

05 Jul 2023

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.

08 - 09 Jun 2023

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.

04 May 2023

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

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2023

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2023

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2023

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

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2023

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.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2023

Development of common guidelines on Designs for CAN

This activity consists in developing examination guidelines and registration of industrial designs.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec 2023

Regular monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments

External experts will be engaged to monitor and report on the following, among others:

15 Dec 2022

Online seminar

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).

05 - 13 Dec 2022

Online Forum

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.

01 - 02 Dec 2022

Online Forum

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.

29 Nov 2022

Online Forum

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’.

15 Nov 2022

Quito, Ecuador

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.

25 - 26 Oct 2022

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’.

26 - 27 Sep 2022

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala - Hybrid

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.

22 - 23 Sep 2022

Guadalajara, México - Hybrid

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.

03 - 04 Aug 2022

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia - Hybrid

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.

01 - 31 Jul - Dec 2022

Chile - Hybrid

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.

01 - 30 Jul - Sep 2022

Online seminar

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.

01 - 31 Jul - Dec 2022

Online seminar

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.

28 - 29 Jun 2022

Online-seminar

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.

01 - 31 Apr - Dec 2022

Study

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. 

01 - 31 Apr - Dec 2022

Report

Regular Monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments

This activity seeks to support FTA implementations

01 - 31 Apr - Dec 2022

Study

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.

01 - 31 Apr - Dec 2022

Study

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

01 - 31 Apr - Dec 2022

Report

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.

01 - 31 Apr - Dec 2022

Online workshop

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.

27 - 28 Jul 2021

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.

29 Jun 2021

Enforcement Week Forum 2021 for Latin America

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

01 - 30 Jun 2021

IP Key LA introduces the fourth Customs and Border Enforcement Workshop

Customs authorities are key players in the fight against piracy and counterfeiting.

26 - 27 May 2021

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.

30 - 31 Mar 2021

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

29 - 30 Mar 2021

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.

24 - 25 Mar 2021

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.

17 - 18 Dec 2020

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.

15 Dec 2020

Mexico

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.

14 - 18 Dec 2020

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.

14 - 18 Dec 2020

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.

08 - 09 Dec 2020

Mexico

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.

02 - 04 Dec 2020

Regional

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.

30 - 01 Nov - Dec 2020

Online

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.

26 - 27 Nov 2020

Regional

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).

26 - 27 Nov 2020

Regional

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.

09 - 10 Nov 2020

Ecuador

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.

27 Oct 2020

Brazil

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

27 - 28 Oct 2020

Uruguay

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.

20 Oct 2020

Regional

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.

20 - 21 Oct 2020

Mercosur and Chile

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

24 - 25 Sep 2020

Regional

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

07 - 14 Sep 2020

Regional

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.

21 - 24 Jul 2020

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.

14 - 15 Jul 2020

Regional

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

07 Jul 2020

Central American countries, Cuba and Mexico

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.

01 - 02 Jul 2020

virtual workshop

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

27 - 17 May - Jul 2020

Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico

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.

05 - 11 Feb 2020

Ecuador

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.

11 Dec 2019

Panama City, Panama

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

05 - 06 Dec 2019

San Jose, Costa Rica

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.

02 - 03 Dec 2019

Mexico City, Mexico

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

13 - 15 Nov 2019

Lima, Peru

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

11 - 12 Nov 2019

Lima, Perú

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.

07 - 08 Nov 2019

Bogotá, Colombia

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.

05 - 06 Nov 2019

Bogota, 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.

16 - 18 Oct 2019

Buenos Aires, Rosario (Argentina)

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.

01 Oct 2019

Geneva, Switzerland

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.

05 Sep 2019

Ciudad de México

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

20 - 22 Aug 2019

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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.

15 - 16 Aug 2019

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

05 - 09 Aug 2019

San Jose, Costa Rica

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

10 - 11 Jul 2019

San Jose, Costa Rica

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.

08 - 12 Jul 2019

San Jose, Costa Rica

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.

02 - 07 Jul 2019

Lisbon, Portugal

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).

10 - 14 Jun 2019

Quito, Ecuador

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

16 - 17 May 2019

Santiago de Chile

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.

14 May 2019

webinar

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.

13 - 24 May 2019

Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

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.

29 - 30 Apr 2019

Montevideo, Uruguay

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).

29 Mar 2019

Latin America

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.

28 - 29 Mar 2019

Lima

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.

22 - 29 Mar 2019

Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica

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.

29 - 30 Nov 2018

Bogota

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

26 - 27 Nov 2018

Bogota

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.

12 - 17 Nov 2018

Peru

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.

12 - 16 Nov 2018

Mexico

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

29 - 30 Oct 2018

Chile

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.

29 - 30 Oct 2018

Alicante

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.

23 - 24 Oct 2018

Brazil

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).

17 - 19 Oct 2018

Honduras

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).

05 Sep 2018

Ciudad de México

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

04 - 05 Sep 2018

Ciudad de Panamá

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.

23 - 31 Aug 2018

23-24/08 Lima; 27-29/08 Lima 30-31/08 Quito

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.

22 - 18 Aug - Sep 2018

22-23/08 Santiago, 13-19/09 Mercosur

Innovation, Business and Intellectual Property

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

31 - 01 Jul - Aug 2018

Bogotá

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

04 - 08 Jun 2018

San Jose, Costa Rica

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.

14 - 16 May 2018

Guadalajara, Mexico

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.

12 Mar 2018

México City – Hotel Camino Real Polanco

IPkey Latin America Project Launch

09 Mar 2018

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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.

08 Mar 2018

Buenos Aires – Palacio de San Martín

IPkey Latin America Project Launch

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18 - 22 Dec 2017

El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua

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

20 - 30 Nov 2017

Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

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.

19 - 27 Oct 2017

Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama

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.

18 - 29 Sep 2017

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay

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.