A&L Newsletter | Aesthetics or Utility? The Specialized Chamber in Intellectual Property sets a key precedent for Utility Models

Aesthetics or Utility? The Specialized Chamber in Intellectual Property sets a key precedent for Utility Models February 12, 2026 Recently, the Specialized Chamber in Intellectual Property of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (SEPI-TFJA) established a precedent in the field of utility models: a utility model registration was invalidated on the grounds that it does…

A&L Newsletter | New declarations of protection of Mexican geographical indications

New declarations of protection of Mexican geographical February 04, 2026 The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has recently published new declarations of protection of geographical indications. The declarations of geographical indications for “Cecina de Yecapixtla, Orgullo de Morelos” and “Tuna Roja Vigor de San Sebastián Villanueca, Municipio de Acatzingo, Puebla” were published on January 20.…

A&L Newsletter | Reforms on substantive equality between women and men and Intellectual Property in Mexico

Reforms on substantive equality between women and men and Intellectual Property in Mexico  January 23, 2026 On January 15, 2026, a decree amending several federal laws aimed at incorporating a gender perspective and guaranteeing substantive equality between women and men in the creation, registration, and exercise of rights in the field of copyright and industrial…

A&L Newsletter | New Digital Health Regulations in Mexico

New Digital Health Regulations in Mexico  January 16, 2026 On January 15, 2026, the Federal Government published substantial reforms to the General Health Law, formally incorporating Chapter VI Bis entitled “Digital Health.” These provisions mark a new era in the delivery of medical services across the country, establishing the legal framework for the use of…