Can a political party use a trademark in its political agenda? The case of IKEA in the EU. Vlaams Belang (Vlaams), a Flemish nationalist party, used the IKEA trademark in a campaign focused on immigration policies. Dissatisfied with this use, the multinational Swedish corporation filed an infringement claim with Belgian courts. The case was referred…
The Spanish Supreme Court upholds the reputation of the trademark DONUTS The recent ruling by the Spanish High Court puts an end to the legal battle that the owner of the (renowned) trademark DONUT has pitted against a competitor for more than nine years. The dispute centered on the use of the term DONUT…
The Reform of the Amparo Law and its impact on criminal matters November 12, 2025 Suspension in criminal matters, freezing of bank accounts, and transitional provisions. As a result of the reform, the suspension of the freezing of bank accounts ordered by the Financial Intelligence Unit will be inadmissible when the authority alleges that…
REGULATORY ALERT | Mexico Approves “Easy Cancelletation” for Digital Services November 06, 2025 The regulatory landscape for the digital economy in Mexico has undergone a significant transformation. On November 5th, the Mexican Congress completed the legislative process, unanimously approving a crucial reform in the Senate that directly impacts all companies offering services through subscriptions, memberships,…
The cross-border impact of the UPC in Spain. Impact of the CJEU ruling – BSH-Electrolux Although Spain remains outside the European unitary patent system, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has recently issued its first ruling granting provisional measures with effect in Spanish territory. The case pits Dyson, a company based in the United Kingdom, a…
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Analysis of AIPPI Resolution Q295 October 29, 2025 During the recent 2025 AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama, national groups from around the world discussed and adopted Resolution Q295 on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Two of the major topics currently being debated at the intersection of copyright and AI concern…
The CJEU confirms the concept of an informed user as related to product designs in modular systems Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Third Chamber) of 4 September 2025 (Case C-211/24) The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a ruling on the limits of protections for Community…
New Protected Geographical Indications in Mexico. October 15, 2025 The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has recently published declarations of protection for geographical indications, thus increasing the number of protected indications in Mexico. The new protected indications are: Cider from Huejotzingo. This protected geographical indication was granted to identify an alcoholic beverage resulting from the…
Important judgement: pastaZARA Sublime vs. ZARA by Inditex The General Court of the EU has rejected an opposition filed by Inditex against the trademark pastaZARA Sublime, confirming that there is no relevant link between the fashion and food sectors. Inditex argued that ZARA’s reputation should extend to pasta products; the Court, however, emphasized that there…
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