The 9th EU-China IPR Working Group Meeting takes place at EUIPO on 17th October. In the context of the Action Plan 2018-2020 concerning EU-China Customs Cooperation, this working group meeting aims at enhancing IPR enforcement activities of customs, and supporting practical cooperation on IPR enforcement between the authorities at local level in the EU and China.

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. This activity will gather representatives of the competent authorities of GIs in the Central America countries and EU Members States in San José, Costa Rica, from December 5 to 6, 2019.

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 transnational cases. The activity will provide a platform for discussion of best practices related to the enforcement of GIs and it’s expected to help participants prepare for the implementation of Mexican commitments under the modernized FTA.