The Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property (IMPI) granted a record 972 patents to Mexican individuals in 2025 across all categories (up 38% from ~700 in 2024), while Mexico leads Latin America in AI patent filings. Together with Brazil, these two countries now account for approximately 95% of AI patent filings in the region. This builds on a record 2024, with Mexico now ranking 11th globally in patents granted per WIPO—highlighting its rising status in the international IP landscape.
Why This Is Worth Watching
- Global IP Strategy Matters: For U.S. companies with AI tech eyeing LatAm markets, consider nationalizing your International (PCT) patent filings in Mexico to secure rights—leveraging the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for stronger enforcement.
- Early Movers Win: Identifying regional innovation trends can guide licensing, partnerships, and market entry strategies.
- Investor Confidence: VCs take note: This IP growth signals maturing AI hubs in Mexico, potentially boosting valuations for startups with regional partnerships.
- Collaboration Opportunities: Plan México, a 2025 Mexican government initiative promoting economic growth, innovation, and nearshoring through incentives like tax breaks and streamlined IP processes, focuses on tech transfer. This opens doors for U.S.-Mexico joint ventures, IP licensing, and R&D collaborations. Watch for federal incentives driving this momentum.
Innovation isn't just happening in the U.S. and China—Latin America is staking its claim in the AI patent race.
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