Partial Cancellations Under The New Mexican IP Law

• On 5 November 2020 the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property came into force, repealing the former Industrial Property Law
• The new law introduces the possibility to request the partial cancellation of a registration for the goods/services for which the mark is not in use
• This opens up new possibilities for applicants whose trademark applications were blocked by an existing registration

As part of the package of legal amendments associated with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (also known as T-MEC in Mexico), on 5 November 2020 the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property came into force, repealing the former Industrial Property Law.

One of the most significant changes in relation to trademarks is undoubtedly the introduction of partial cancellations, a legal concept that was not regulated in Mexico prior to the entry into force of the new law, despite being recognised and widely exploited in several jurisdictions.