A&L Newsletter | Mexican Data Protection Authority Fines the FMF for Failing to Comply with Fans’ Data Protection Obligations

Mexican Data Protection Authority Fines the FMF for Falling to Comply with Fans’ Data Protection Obligations  July 13, 2026 Mexico’s Secretariat for Anti-Corruption and Good Governance announced that it imposed a fine of MXN $42.8 million (~USD $2.4 million) on the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) for failing to comply with its data protection obligations toward…

A&L Newsletter | The Guidelines of the Specialized Technical Committee of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property Have Been Published

The Guidelines of the Specialized Technical Committee of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property Have Been Published  June 24, 2026 On April 3, 2026, a decree amending the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property (LFPPI) regarding technology transfer and the simplification of the protection process for patents and registrations was published in the…

A&L Newsletter | The General Attorney’s Office (FGR) reaffirms its commitment to the protection of intellectual property

The General Attorney’s Office (FGR) reaffirms its commitment to the protection of intellectual property June 16, 2026 On March 26, 2026—which coincides with the date of the operation in which at least 25 tons of counterfeit goods were seized on Aztecas St. in Tepito by the  Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI)—the Attorney General’s Office…

A&L Newsletter | Closure of IP Government Offices

Closure of IP Government Offices June 10, 2026 The principal government offices related to Intellectual Property will be closed to the public on June 11, 2026, due to the opening ceremony of an important sports event. These offices are: Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) National Copyright Institute (INDAUTOR) National Service for the Inspection and…

IP Shots | «Porcelaine de Limoges»: the first craft and industrial geographical indication recognized by the EU

«Porcelaine de Limoges»: the first craft and industrial geographical indication recognized by the EU The name «Porcelaine de Limoges» has just become the first geographical indication for craft and industrial products (CIGI) recognized throughout the European Union.   Beyond the symbolic significance, the decision is important in that it legally recognizes the link between products,…