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 of Origin (PDO) Tequila.

Titled ‘Advances in GIs: latest trends and global challenges’, the seminar will provide a space to exchange ideas and experiences. IP Key Latin America will participate with the CRT by presenting the experience of regulatory councils in the EU.

The IP Key China project took centre stage at the sixth conference on women’s achievements in intellectual property held on 12 March 2024 delivering an opening speech.

The conference, organised by the China Anti-Infringement and Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance (CAASA), served as an important platform for recognising and celebrating women’s accomplishments in the field of IP.

The project leader, Gyta Berasnevičiūtė-Singh, emphasised the pivotal role women play in shaping the intellectual property landscape.

The stakeholders’ meeting on EU-China intellectual property rights (IPRs) will take place on 18 April in Beijing. This event aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders in intellectual property organisations and communities.

Focusing on the importance of EU-China cooperation in IPR matters, this event promises to bring together policymakers, academics, industry leaders, IP experts and other key stakeholders from the EU and China to exchange ideas, share best practices and explore opportunities for collaboration.

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).

The event ‘Trends in Trademarks: Non-Traditional Trademarks and Trademarks for Virtual Goods and Services in the Metaverse’ brought together various experts in the field who shared their vast knowledge and experience with the attendees.

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:

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.

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). Renowned EU products, such as Prosciutto di Parma and Irish whiskey, could gain recognition and protection, gaining economic advantages and generating confidence in those products for the benefit of producers. IP Key LA presented a three-day event to address critical aspects of the knowledge and implementation issues of this tool.