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New Regulation on IP Ownership Transfers and Name Changes

The Argentine National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has issued Resolution No. 162/2026, establishing a new regulatory framework for the recordal of ownership transfers and name or corporate name changes relating to trademarks, patents, utility models, and industrial designs. The new regulation aims to simplify and modernize these administrative procedures by introducing more flexible requirements and greater legal certainty for

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Increase in official INPI rates

The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has arranged for the updating of its rates and fees based on the inflationary variation, as established in the current resolution. On March 18, Resolution No. 75/2026 was published, entailing a significant increase in fees effective April 1, 2026. Furthermore, it establishes a dynamic adjustment system, meaning that the costs associated with industrial

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New INPI Resolution: structural changes in trademark examination

The Argentine Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) has issued Resolution INPI P-583/25, introducing significant changes to the trademark registration process. 1. Office examination limited to absolute grounds (effective immediately):INPI will now examine only absolute grounds for refusal (distinctiveness, functionality, and public order issues).Relative grounds —including prior rights, similarity to existing trademarks, personal names, and other private-rights conflicts— will no longer

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Brazil regulates acquired distinctiveness in trademarks

Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) published Portaria No. 15/2025, which will come into force on November 28, 2025. This regulation establishes for the first time a formal procedure for recognizing acquired distinctiveness (secondary meaning) in trademarks. This means that a descriptive or generic sign may be registered as a trademark if the owner demonstrates that, thanks to its

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Intellectual Property Reforms in Mexico: Progress and Persistent Challenges

Mexico modernized its industrial property system with the Federal Law on Industrial Property Protection (LFPPI), published on July 1, 2020, and in force since November 5 of that year, replacing the 1991 law. The new law incorporated the protection of geographical indications and recognized non-traditional trademarks, such as sound and scent marks, in line with the commitments of the USMCA.

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