A&L Newsletter | Integration of “Llave MX” into the IMPI’s Electronic Services

Integration of “Llave MX” into the IMPI’s Electronic Services  October 14, 2026 On September 4, 2026, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) published an Agreement amending the guidelines applicable to the electronic services of the IMPI with the purpose of enabling ¨Llave MX¨ as an official mechanism for digital authentication and identification to manage…

A&L Newsletter | Amendment to IMPI´s First Response Deadline for Procedures regarding Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

Amendment to IMPI´s First Response Deadline for Procedures regarding Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications  October 7, 2026 On September 4, 2026, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) published an Agreement amending the regulations establishing the deadlines for first responses to various proceedings before the IMPI, particularly those related to appellations of origin and…

A&L Newsletter | Industrial Property in the Second Government Report

Industrial Property in the Second Government Report  October 2, 2026 On September 1, 2026, the Second Government Report was presented. The main points impacting industrial property are presented below.  The Report includes industrial property as a component of larger policies for innovation, competitiveness, and technology transfer. The findings focus on regulatory developments, an increase in…

A&L Newsletter | Copyright in the Second Government Report

Copyright in the Second Government Report  September 30, 2026 The Second Government Report highlights various legislative, regulatory, and institutional advances regarding copyright protection, related rights, and the protection of traditional cultural expressions. Among the most significant points are the reform of the Federal Copyright Law to address challenges arising from the use of artificial intelligence,…

A&L Newsletter | New Rules for Online Notices and Counter-Notices: The LFDA Regulations Set Forth the “Notice and Takedown” System

New Rules for Online Notices and Counter-Notices: The LFDA Regulations Set Forth the “Notice and Takedown” System  September 28, 2026 On September 24, 2026, the Decree adding various provisions to the Regulations of the Federal Copyright Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This Decree adds a new Chapter V to Title…

A&L Newsletter | Is it possible to protect a color combination as an industrial design?

Is it possible to protect a color combination as an industrial design?  September 25, 2026 The Specialized Chamber for Intellectual Property (SEPI) of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (TFJA) confirms the possibility of registering color schemes as applied to industrial design products, thus correcting the criteria of the IMPI.  Mexican registration practice has traditionally…

IP Shots | Social Media, Current Events, and Copyright: Can Everything Published Be Reproduced?

Social Media, Current Events, and Copyright: Can Everything Published Be Reproduced?  Few issues in the context of copyright in the EU are more hotly debated than that of originality. When digital contexts are added to the equation—social media, in particular—the issue becomes especially intriguing.   Social media has also changed the way that the media accesses…