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  • 2026-01-22
  • Vietnam's Overhauled IP Law: Key Changes Taking Effect in April 2026
  • On 10 December 2025, Vietnam's National Assembly passed significant amendments to the Law on Intellectual Property, with the revised law entering into force on 1 April 2026. This landmark reform modernizes Vietnam’s IP reg...
  • Vietnam's Overhauled IP Law: Key Changes Taking Effect in April 2026
  • 2026-01-20
  • Major Overhaul of Zambia's Trademark Law: A New Era for Intellectual Property Protection Begins
  • On December 31, 2025, the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) of Zambia officially announced the full operationalization of the Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023, following the signing of Statutory Instrument N...
  • Major Overhaul of Zambia's Trademark Law: A New Era for Intellectual Property Protection Begins
  • 2026-01-20
  • EPO Announces 2026 Fee Adjustment Scheme, New Fees to Take Effect on April 1
  • The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation recently adopted Decision CA/D 9/25, amending the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention (EPC) and the related fee schedules. The new fee ...
  • EPO Announces 2026 Fee Adjustment Scheme, New Fees to Take Effect on April 1
  • 2026-01-15
  • Turkey Announces New Official IP Fee Schedule for 2026
  • The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has officially announced the new official fee schedule for intellectual property rights, which took effect from January 1, 2026. The updated fees apply to various IP pr...
  • Turkey Announces New Official IP Fee Schedule for 2026
  • 2026-01-13
  • China's IP Landscape: Key Highlights from 2025
  • China has achieved significant progress in intellectual property creation and protection, as reported at the 2026 National Intellectual Property Administration Conference. By the end of 2025, examination efficiency for patents and tr...
  • China's IP Landscape: Key Highlights from 2025
  • 2026-01-12
  • Grenada Joins the Madrid System for International Trademark Registration, Extending Madrid Union to 116 Members
  • The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has notified the accession of Grenada to the international trademark registration system, a significant step that will streamline brand protection for businesses in and connected...
  • Grenada Joins the Madrid System for International Trademark Registration, Extending Madrid Union to 116 Members

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