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,…

IP Shots | The Case of DIGI: How Industry Practices Can Affect the Assessment of a Trademark’s Distinctiveness in the EU.

The Case of DIGI: How Industry Practices Can Affect the Assessment of a Trademark´s Distintiveness in the EU Can a trademark as supposedly well-known as DIGI lack sufficient distinctiveness to be registered? The EUIPO believes so — but there’s a bit of a catch.  In August 2024, Digi Romania filed an application with the EUIPO to register the figurative trademark “DIGI” for a broad list…

A&L Newsletter | ANAM–IMPI COORDINATION AGREEMENT

ANAM – IMPI COORDINATION AGREEMENT May 05, 2026 The recent signing of the Coordination and Collaboration Agreement between the Mexican National Customs Agency (ANAM) and the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) undoubtedly represents a strengthening of industrial property rights enforcement in foreign trade operations. However, it will be interesting to see how the authorities…

A&L Newsletter | Amendments to the Regulation of the LFPIORPI

Amendments to the Regulation of the LFPIORPI April 28, 2026 On March 27, 2026, a Decree reforming the Regulation of the LFPIORPI, effective immediately, was published in the DOF. This is not a technical adjustment; it is a structural change that raises the standard of required compliance, expands the SAT’s enforcement powers, and reduces the…