The Federal Law on the Protection of Industrial Property entered into force in 2020; however, practitioners are still waiting for its regulations to be imposed. Additionally, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of 2020 has had an impact on domestic patent law regarding divisional patent matters, patent extensions and unities of...
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The Federal Law on the Protection of Industrial Property entered into force in 2020; however, practitioners are still waiting for its regulations to be imposed. Additionally, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of 2020 has had an impact on domestic patent law regarding divisional patent matters, patent extensions and unities of invention. Despite these changes within the IP space, the Mexican IP Office (IMPI) is hesitant to communicate with lawyers and stakeholders. Practitioners suggest that this might be due to President López Obrador’s belief that interactions between government institutions and public or private bodies can lead to corruption. Nevertheless, the Mexican market is experiencing slight growth driven by US companies with an interest in the country. Practitioners in the country hope that as they take on an increasing supply of patent work from American companies, the IMPI will improve its communication pathways.
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