In Mexico, every product or service has to comply with certain requirements imposed by the relevant authorities in order to ensure the fulfilment of quality, information and safety requirements. These regulatory measures can either be imposed by (i) customs authorities or by (ii) other agencies such as the Federal Consumer Protection Office (PROFECO), the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) or the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFETEL).
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1 September 2013 Unscrupulous characters are registering famous brands as trademarks in Mexico, and there’s little the law can do about it, says Rafael Giménez.