AL-INVEST PI
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in the context of the EU-funded IP cooperation project AL-INVEST Verde IPR, in collaboration with Artesanías de Colombia and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) of Chile, have launched a new mentorship targeting artisanal products linked to origin (OLPs) in Colombia and Chile.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) hosted the 5th Virtual Meeting of Intellectual Property (IP) Experts from MERCOSUR and Chile on 4 June 2025, organised in the framework of the AL-INVEST Verde IPR project. This technical workshop spotlighted TMview an EUIPO global search tool for trade marks—focusing on expanding adoption of the tool and impact across the region.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in the context of the EU-funded project AL-INVEST Verde IPR, actively participated in the Inova Amazônia Summit 2025 held in Macapá, Brazil from 21-23 May. As the largest bioeconomy-focused event in the Amazon region, the Summit brings together over 5,000 entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and sustainability advocates to shape the future of green development in the Amazon.
The webinar is organized in collaboration with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to strengthen and highlight the importance of design protection in the creative industries, based on insights from the EUIPO and INPI Brazil on legal frameworks, enforcement, and industry best practices. The webinar will address EU best practices on designs, supporting the uptake and management of IP in creative sectors while fostering collaboration between IP institutions and academia to enhance innovation and economic value.
The webinar is organized in collaboration with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to strengthen IPR knowledge in the creative industries. The event aims to support creative professionals and policymakers by providing insights into the EU copyright framework, highlighting strategies for protecting creative works, avoiding infringement, and maximizing the economic potential of IPRs.
The overarching objective of this activity series is to establish virtual community groups that enable MERCOSUR, Chilean, and EU IPOs to regularly meet, exchange best practices, and jointly develop innovative, user-oriented IP solutions. Through continuous collaboration and shared technical insights, the series promotes a best-practice-based approximation across participating offices, leading to stronger, more harmonized approaches to patent, trade mark, and design management.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in the context of the EU-funded IP cooperation project AL-INVEST Verde IPR, launched a new mentorship in April in Minas Gerais, Brazil, for Brazilian coffee producers with geographical indications (GIs).
The Inova Amazônia Summit is a major event organized by SEBRAE and other Brazilian stakeholders, aimed at mobilising, integrating, and connecting the bioeconomy and innovation ecosystem of the Amazon, attracting 5,000 qualified participants.