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  • 2026-05-20
  • New Zealand Proposes Amendments to the Plant Variety Rights Act
  • The New Zealand government has announced a proposed revision plan for the Plant Variety Rights Act. The policy adjustments aim to enhance market confidence and operational stability for local breeding enterprises and variety importe...
  • New Zealand Proposes Amendments to the Plant Variety Rights Act
  • 2026-05-19
  • WIPO Pay Now Supports Payment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Fees
  • The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced a further expansion of WIPO Pay's service scope. Parties involved in WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings can now pay the relevant f...
  • WIPO Pay Now Supports Payment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Fees
  • 2026-05-18
  • Brazil Becomes First Latin American Office to Launch Madrid e-Filing
  • Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has officially launched the Madrid System e-Filing service, becoming the first ...
  • Brazil Becomes First Latin American Office to Launch Madrid e-Filing
  • 2026-05-14
  • China Releases 2025 Intellectual Property Protection White Paper
  • On May 7, the 2025 White Paper on China’s Intellectual Property Protection was officially released. The document systematically reviews China’s progress in legal improvement, law enforcement, IP examination and registration, p...
  • China Releases 2025 Intellectual Property Protection White Paper
  • 2026-05-14
  • USPTO Extends the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program
  • The Federal Register has issued a notice that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces the extension of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, along with r...
  • USPTO Extends the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program
  • 2026-05-13
  • Bimonthly Updates on Intellectual Property (March - April 2026)
  • Bimonthly Updates on Intellectual Property (March - April 2026).pdf
  • Bimonthly Updates on Intellectual Property (March - April 2026)

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