On February 13 was published that Brazil has joined the Hague System for International registration of designs. The Brazilian government deposited its instrument of adhesion to the 1999 Geneva Act of The Hague Agreement at WIPO on the last week of December 2022, after approval by Brazilian Congress.
We are introducing a series of workshops called ‘IP Key LABs’ as an interesting pilot programme this year. The general idea is to create awareness and reflection on relevant trends in intellectual property and today’s digital world.
The IP Key LA programme presents its 2023 activity plan. The plan envisages implementing, with the constant support of the European Union Intellectual Property Office, 21 activities. The activities will continue to promote socioeconomic development in 16 Latin American countries by disseminating and advising on the best EU intellectual property practices and standards.
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. This event was hosted by IP Key LA and aimed to promote collaboration among Andean countries in tackling the challenges of online piracy. During the webinar, several key topics were discussed:
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 Investigative Police) and the National Chilean Prosecutor's Office.
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.
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. Organised in Rio de Janeiro, this event helped to improve judicial procedures and the interpretation of intellectual property laws, ultimately raising the standards of enforcement of intellectual property rights in the region.