The Federal Official Gazette Published the Accord for Submitting the Application for Declaration of Protection for the Geographical Indication “Chicle Maya de Quintana Roo y Campeche”
What is a Geographical Indication? According to legal definitions, a geographical indication is understood as: (i) an acknowledgment of a specific geographic area that identifies a product as originating from that location; (ii) a reference that denotes a product’s origin from that area; or (iii) a combination of the name of a product and a […]
Relevant Criteria were Published by the Mexican Supreme Court in the Judicial Weekly Gazette of the Federation on January 12th, 2024
In Common Matters A precedent was established stating that it is appropriate to grant provisional suspension in indirect injunction lawsuits filed against the omission of payment of year-end bonuses to ISSSTEZAC pensioners. This is because the contested act is the omission of retirement bonus payment, not the right to receive such benefit. The omission could […]
Decree Amending, Adding, and Repealing Various Provisions of the Securities Market Law and the Investment Funds Law
The purpose of this note is to inform you about the decree published on December 28th, 2023, in the Federal Official Gazette, which amends, adds and repeals various provisions of the Securities Market Law and the Investment Funds Law. This reform introduces simplified registration procedures and regulates public offerings. Publication and Current Content The reform […]
Mexican Official Standard NOM-008-SE-2021 “General System of Units of Measure (Replaces NOM-008-SCFI-2002)
The purpose of this note is to inform you about the recent update of the Mexican Official Standard NOM-008-SE 2021, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on December 29th, 2023. This standard, which replaces the previous NOM-008-SCFI-2002, is fundamental for the standardization and accuracy of measurement units in Mexico. Publication and Current Content […]
Navigating Misinformation in Biopharmaceutical Patents
In November 2023, an article penned by Eric Aaronson, Chief Counsel of Corporate Affairs, Intellectual Property, and Intellectual Property Compliance, and Sharon Reiche, Deputy General Counsel, both of Pfizer Inc., was released. It highlights the critical importance of a robust patent system in driving innovation within the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Currently, over 90% of prescriptions […]
Information Regarding the Legal Opinion Amending Article 132 of the Federal Labor Law and Other Federal Provisions
The purpose of this note is to inform about the opinion amending Article 132 of the Federal Labor Law and other federal provisions with the aim of extending paternity leave to 20 days. Background Currently, Article 132 of the Federal Labor Law in its subsection XXVII Bis establishes as an obligation for employers to grant […]
Relevant Criteria were Published by the Mexican Supreme Court in the Judicial Weekly Gazette of the Federation on December 8th, 2023
In Civil Matters A precedent was established declaring Article 2947 of the Civil Code for the State of Puebla unconstitutional. It envisaged the validity of a mortgage even if the nullity or non-existence of the property title serving as its basis is declared. “Docket: 2027780 Instance: First Chamber Eleventh Epoch Subject(s): Civil, Constitutional Thesis: 1a./J. […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Mexican Supreme Court in the Judicial Weekly Gazette of the Federation on December 4th, 2023
In Administrative Matters A legal precedent was established, determining that when the plaintiff in the federal administrative litigation asserts unfamiliarity with the administrative resolution being challenged, the responding authority is obliged to exhibit the records of the contested resolution and its notification record. However, there is no obligation to produce them in certified copies. Furthermore, […]
Important Additions to the Federal Law to Prevent and Suppress Discrimination
The purpose of this note is to inform you about today’s publication of Decrees (at the Official Gazette of the Federation) that added section III Bis to Article 1 and sections XXII Quater and XXII Quintus to Article 9 of the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination. The purpose of such additions is to […]
Increase on Minimum Wages for 2024
On December 1st, 2023, the National Minimum Wage Committee approved an increase on the minimum wages for next year. The Minimum Wage Commission determined that the increase on the minimum wage will be of 20%, comprising two concepts: (i) 6% as real salary increase; and (ii) 14% labeled as an Independent Increase Amount (“MIR”). Therefore, […]