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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…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…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…Past Activities
Exchange Programs – IP and Cyber Crime (Operation 404)
The objective of this activity is to share best practices in the enforcement of copyright…Seminar ‘Fighting Intellectual Property Rights Infringements in the Andean Community’
The seminar ‘’Fighting Intellectual Property Rights Violations in the Andean Community‘’ took place…Webinar on international intellectual property treaties
The webinar on international intellectual property treaties, organised in cooperation with the…South America IP Enforcement Summit
The aim of this activity, with the support of INTERPOL, is to support different authorities in the…Other news
July, a month of campaigns against counterfeit products
In July, IP Key Latin America will take significant steps to strengthen the fight against counterfeit products through two major initiatives in Costa Rica and South America.
[...]Successful video campaign against counterfeit products in Brazil
To tackle the rising tide of counterfeiting and piracy, a campaign has been launched with a special focus on Brazilian youth. To deliver this powerful message, and its immediate consequences, a series of short videos have been produced and are being disseminated on social media.
[...]Bogota Innovation Week
From 14-16 May, Bogotá became the epicentre of international intellectual property debate and collaboration with three major events.
[...]International Tequila seminar a great success
Last week, the event "Advances in Geographical Indications: Latest Trends and Global Challenges" was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Denomination of Origin (DO) of Tequila and the 30th anniversary of the Consejo Regulador del Tequila A.C. (Tequila Regulatory Council).
[...]EU-funded projects – Call for Expression of Interest for IP expertise – RELEASED
EUIPO has published a Call for Expression of Interest to compile a list of vendors interested in providing independent and
[...]Areland; a Success Story to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day
To commemorate International Intellectual Property Day, IP Key Latin America in conjunction with the IP SME Helpdesk, present a success story in the land where the nature of Costa Rica converges with the world of IP.
[...]International Seminar on Geographical Indications
On 25 and 26 April 2024, the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce will host an event on geographical indications (GI) to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) and the 50th Anniversary of the Protected Denomination
[...]A successful first IP Key Labs of 2024
This year’s first IP Key Labs event took place on 29 February with great success. It attracted an international audience of over 400 people, eager to learn about the world of trade marks and intellectual property (IP).
[...]Register for the first IP Key Labs of 2024!
On Thursday 29 February (at 9am GMT-6), we'll be hosting the first IP Key Labs of the year. This time, the theme will be "Brand trends: non-traditional brands and brands for goods and services in the metaverse".
We'll also be joined by speakers who are experts in the field:
[...]Geographical indications in Brazil: Manzanilla de Mandirituba and Cachaça de Paraty
In January 2024, through its National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil recognised two new geographical indications (GIs) that highlight the richness of its agricultural heritage.
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