Mexico IP News | IP System Revamped Following T-MEC

T-MEC, the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada replacing NAFTA came into force on July 1, and with it came a full revamp of the Mexican Intellectual Property system including a new Industrial Property Law, and reforms to both its Copyright Law and the Federal Criminal Code.

T-MEC related IP reform has been, generally, regarded as a step forward in the protection of intellectual property rights, not only for holders from the three contracting parties, but also from all countries seeking protection of their intangible assetts in Mexico.

From trademark and utility model registration terms to certification marks, geographic indications and appellations of origin, or trademark cancellation, and annulments proceedings, to second-use patents and the Bolar exemption, the new Federal Industrial Property Law is not short on new additions that further put Mexico in harmony with standards set out in T-MEC.

When it comes to copyright, the reform comprises the expansion of online enforcement measures, allowing for the removal of infringing content, among other aspects; and so is the case with the approved reform on the Federal Criminal Code, prescribing crimes against intellectual property by electronic, satellite and cable means.

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