Adjusting Patent Terms Due to Health Authority Delays: A Necessary but Still Inecffective Mechanism in Mexico April 10, 2026 It is a constant feature of the Mexican legal system—and of many other systems—that domestic regulations evolve at a slower pace than the obligations arising from international treaties, which typically establish minimum standards that the member…
Four New Geographical Indications and a New Appellation of Origin in Mexico April 09, 2026 The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has recently declared the protection of four new geographical indications and one appellation of origin. The declarations of protection for the geographical indications, Traje de Chinelo originario del Estado de Morelos and Cuera Tamaulipeca were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February…
Publication of the Amendments to the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property April 3, 2026 On April 3, 2026, a Decree amending and adding the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This reform aims to strengthen technology transfers, simplify the patent prosecution…
Puma Case: Analysis of the risk of confusion for simple graphic marks. Inverse relationship between ius prohibendi and the level of complexity of a trademark The legal monopoly conferred through trademark registration is not unlimited; it varies substantially depending on, among other elements, the type of sign in question and specifically, how complex or simple…
MINI Receives Recognition as a ‘Notorious Trademark’ in Mexico from IMPI March 27, 2026 On Wednesday, March 18, the legendary British luxury car brand MINI, owned by the BMW Group, has achieved a major milestone in brand protection and recognition. The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has officially granted the trademark MINI the status…
New Rules, New Risks: Ambush Marketing Enforcement in Mexico March 26, 2026 Mexico has taken a significant step toward strengthening the protection of industrial property rights by expressly incorporating ambush marketing as an administrative infringement under Article 386 of the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property (“LFPPI”). This amendment is particularly relevant in…
The CJEU establishes a key criterion in trademark opposition proceedings: an earlier right must also exist on the date of the decision In its judgment of February 5, 2026 (C-337/22 P, EUIPO v. Nowhere), the CJEU clarified an issue of utmost importance for the practice of trademark law. The dispute arose in the context of…
Recent amendment on the number of office actions issued by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property March 11, 2026 On March 11, 2026, the Director General of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) published an amendment to Article 11 of the “Agreement Establishing the Response Times for Various Procedures before IMPI” in the Official…
ECTA Round table in Alicante: Whether your mark has to go to the gym or simply shouldn´t be going to the registry at all Last Thursday we had an excellent gathering in the city that hosts the EUIPO: Alicante. ECTA organized, as it does every year, an interesting round table to discuss topics in a friendly…
Relevant Update: 13th Edition of the Nice Classification Now in Force February 25, 2026 The Nice Classification organizes goods and services into 45 classes to harmonize trademark protection worldwide. The 13th edition (NCL-13-2026) entered into force on January 1, 2026, as published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as well as by the Mexican…
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