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- 2025-11-13
- Revised Swiss Patent Act to Take Effect in 2027 – Implications for Current Applications
- Attention enterprises and inventors with an interest in the Swiss intellectual property landscape: important revisions to the Swiss Patent Act have been passed. The Swiss Parliament approved partial amendments in March 2024, and th...

- 2025-11-11
- UK Intellectual Property Office Announces Comprehensive Fee Increases for Patents, Trademarks, and Designs Effective April 2026
- The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) issued an official announcement on 5 November 2025, detailing planned increases to official fees for patents, trademarks, designs, and other related services, effective 1 April 2026. Sub...

- 2025-11-07
- EUIPO Launches Early TM Screening: An AI-Powered Tool for Smoother Trade Mark Applications
- The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has introducedEarly TM Screening, a new online tool that helps users identify potential registration issues before officially filing a trade mark. By detecting possible...

- 2025-11-06
- Official Update | Colombia's 2026 Industrial Property Fee Adjustment: Key Changes at a Glance!
- The Colombian Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has officially issued Resolution No. 77243, announcing the new official fee schedule for Industrial Property rights effective for the 2026 fiscal year. The new fees w...

- 2025-11-05
- Bimonthly Updates on Intellectual Property (September - October 2025)
- Bimonthly Updates on Intellectual Property (September - October 2025).pdf

- 2025-10-30
- Singapore IP Regime Proposed Updates: Public Consultation Extended until 25 November 2025
- The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has released a Public Consultation Paper outlining proposed changes to Singapore’s intellectual property (IP) regime. The consultation period, originally set to close on ...
