A&L Newsletter | Designation of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) as an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority of Patents

Designation of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) as an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority of Patents  July 20, 2026 During the working sessions of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Assembly of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Union approved the designation of the IMPI as an International Searching and Preliminary…

A&L Newsletter | BIRMEX Publishes the Call for Bids for the 2027–2028 Consolidated Procurement: of Medicines Key Regulatory Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry

BIRMEX Publishes the Call for Bids for the 2027–2028 Consolidated Procurement: of Medicines Key Regulatory Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry July 17, 2026 The publication of the Call for Bids for the 2027–2028 Consolidated Procurement of Medicines marks the start of one of the most significant public procurement procedures for the pharmaceutical industry in Mexico.…

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 | Publication of New Declarations of Protection for Geographical Indications

Publication of New Declarations of Protection for Geographical Indications July 8, 2026 On May 4, 2026, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the declarations of protection for the Geographical Indications “Aguacate Franja Michoacán” and “Cacao de la Región Chontalpa de Tabasco.” Additionally, on May 6, 2026,…

IP Shots | Greenwashing and Trademarks: A New, Real Risk of Nullity and Cancellation

Greenwashing and Trademarks: A New, Real Risk of Nullity and Cancellation Directive (EU) 2024/825 (EmpCo) introduces a significant change regarding ¨greenwashing.¨ With the transposition deadline already past (March 2026) and its implementation scheduled to begin in September 2026, this new framework will not only affect how companies communicate their environmental messages but will also directly…

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…