Trademarks, Mexico

The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/18/2023

The fashion industry has experienced another year of continued change driven by consumer trends, innovation in technology, geopolitical and public health issues, and legal developments, and we don’t anticipate that stopping...more

Implementation Issues Arise Following Mexico’s Customs Agency Reorganization Under Military Authority

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/13/2022

Key Points - On January 1, 2022, Mexico eliminated its General Customs Administration (AGA, by its initials in Spanish), which had operated under the authority of Mexico’s central Tax Administration Service. In its place,...more

Use of the “Hecho en México”® (Made in Mexico) Trademark and Logo

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/18/2022

The Mexican government, through the Ministry of Economy, is the holder of the “Hecho en México” (Made in Mexico) trademark, which is an official distinctive sign that may be used to identify products that are made in Mexico,...more

Mexico's new intellectual property laws: Upcoming changes for famous and well-known trademarks

Hogan Lovells on 9/3/2020

As covered in our earlier article, the Mexican government approved and published a new Intellectual Property Law (IPL), which will come into force on 5 November, 2020. ...more

Mexico: New Federal Law for Protection of Industrial Property & amended Federal Copyright Law & Criminal Code

Hogan Lovells on 7/6/2020

On 30 June the House of Representatives voted and approved 3 decrees whereby A new Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property is enacted, Federal Copyright Law is amended; and, Federal Criminal Code is also...more

Decision Implementing Trademark License Requirements in Israel and a Comparison to the US and Mexico

Haug Partners LLP on 6/19/2020

In some jurisdictions, the local trademark offices will require an owner to record trademark licenses used by entities other than the registered owner. ...more

MarkIt to Market® - March 2020: 74 Members Strong

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 4/9/2020

The Hague System, the international registration system for industrial designs, will reach a new high point when Mexico officially joins later this year. The Hague Agreement will enter into force in Mexico on June 6, 2020....more

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts -- March 29 UPDATE

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 4/1/2020

On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear." At the time...more

COVID-19 and Intellectual Property

International Lawyers Network on 3/30/2020

Despite the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, some governmental intellectual property offices have not extended deadlines, so parties should remain mindful that protections for individuals and businesses should not be...more

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts -- March 26 UPDATE

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 3/26/2020

On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear." At the time...more

Global Developments and Considerations for Registering Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Trademarks

Haug Partners LLP on 3/5/2020

This article discusses the global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union....more

Mexico aims to strengthen and further harmonize its IP law with international standards

Hogan Lovells on 12/6/2019

A new legal framework on intellectual property was presented to Mexican Congress that aims to further harmonize the Mexican Industrial Property Law (“IPL”) with international treaties and so increase IP protection in the...more

Key IP Takeaways from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/22/2019

On September 30, 2018, the United States, Mexico and Canada reached a trade agreement to supersede the North American Free Trade Agreement. The aptly named United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement includes intellectual property...more

USMCA – New Agreement as to The Modernization of NAFTA Comes with Key Changes Regarding U.S. IP Rights

Ladas & Parry LLP on 10/2/2018

Late on September 30, an agreement (USMCA) was reached between the United States, Mexico and Canada which modernizes the 24 year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)....more

Mexico – Trademark law reform enters into force

Hogan Lovells on 8/13/2018

On August 10, the Mexican Trademark Law Reform came into force. As reported in our previous posts, the Trademark Reform brings a range of largely positive changes for brand owners, including...more

Practice Update: Amendments to Mexico IP Law

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/22/2018

From time to time, we publish updates on changes to trademark laws that may impact our readers and their IP registration and enforcement strategies. Once again, Mexico is making changes to its trademark system (recall Mexico...more

Mexico – Trademarks: IP law reform package approved

Hogan Lovells on 4/6/2018

The Mexican Senate approved a package of reforms to the provisions of the “Ley de la Propiedad Industrial” (IP Law) comprising important changes to the protection of trademarks in Mexico....more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | February 2018 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 2/27/2018

Chicago SSB Tax May Cause State to Lose Federal Funding, USDA Warns - According to a warning letter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax that took effect in the Chicago...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2017 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 8/14/2017

Chicago SSB Tax May Cause State to Lose Federal Funding, USDA Warns - According to a warning letter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax that took effect in the Chicago...more

Boletín Mensual de Comercio Internacional: Mayo - Información con énfasis en la Regulación Comercial y de Arbitraje Internacional

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/1/2017

Comercio U.S. Trade Representative - Estados Unidos notificó a su Congreso la intención de iniciar negociaciones con Canadá y México en relación a la modernización del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, las...more

Standing to Enforce Foreign Trademark Rights After Belmora v. Bayer Certiorari Denial

Jones Day on 3/7/2017

On February 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States denied certiorari in Belmora LLC v. Bayer Consumer Care AG, 819 F.3d 697 (4th Cir. 2016), cert. denied, __ S. Ct. __, 2017 WL 737826 (U.S. Feb. 27, 2017) (No....more

The World in US Courts: Orrick's Quarterly Review of Decisions Applying US Law to Global Business and Cross-Border Activities

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 11/25/2016

Alien Tort Statute (ATS)/Torture Victims Protection Act (TVPA)/Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) - District Court Dismisses ATS Claim Where Alleged Conduct in US Was Not Directly Linked to Injuries Claimed in Other Countries - ...more

Trademark Opposition In Mexico Entered Into Effect On August 30, 2016

Ladas & Parry LLP on 8/18/2016

Amendments to the Mexican Industrial Property Law introducing an opposition system for trademarks will enter into effect on August 30, 2016....more

Practice Update: Publication of Mexican Bill for Trademark Opposition System

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/30/2016

The Mexican Senate’s bill establishing a Trademark Opposition System in Mexico was approved by the Chamber of Deputies on April 28, 2016. The bill was approved by the President and will become effective August 30, 2016....more

Fourth Circuit Extends Section 43(a) Lanham Act Standing to Companies Not Selling Their Product or Using Their Mark in the U.S.

Proskauer - Advertising Law on 4/1/2016

Last week, an appellate court held that a plaintiff has standing to bring a false association and false advertising claim under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, even though it did not use its mark or sell its competing...more

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