Sheinbaum submits copyright and anti-unfair practices reforms to Senate

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has introduced two significant reform initiatives to the Senate, focusing on strengthening copyright protections and preventing unfair practices in industrial property. The proposals aim to modernize the legal framework surrounding intellectual property in the country.

The first initiative seeks to reform and add to the Federal Copyright Law. It specifically addresses the issue of secondary liability for internet service providers, a crucial aspect in the digital age. This proposal will be forwarded to the Chamber of Deputies for further deliberation and potential passage.

The second initiative is more comprehensive, proposing reforms, additions, and repeals to various provisions within the Federal Penal Code and the Law for the Protection of Industrial Property. This broader scope indicates a concerted effort to tackle a range of issues related to intellectual property theft and unfair competition.

Laura Itzel Castillo, the head of the Senate's Presiding Board, announced the reception of these initiatives via her X account. She emphasized that both proposals are fundamentally designed to safeguard authorship rights and to actively prevent the use of deceptive or abusive tactics within the industrial and creative sectors. The Senate is expected to review these proposals thoroughly.

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Both initiatives are related to protecting authorship rights and preventing unfair or abusive practices.