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- 2025-12-29
- Major Revisions to China's Trademark Law: Public Consultation Now Open
- Recently, relevant Chinese authorities have released the "Draft Amendments to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" for public consultation. Comprising 9 chapters and 84 articles, the draft proposes co...

- 2025-12-25
- Adjustments to Eurasian Patent Maintenance Fees in the Republic of Belarus
- Pursuant to Resolution No. 651 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated November 20, 2025, new rates for the maintenance fees of Eurasian patents in force in Belarus will take effect from January 1, 2026, as o...

- 2025-12-25
- Taiwan Region Announces Key Adjustments to Patent Deferral Rules: Longer Periods, Single Request Limit
- The Intellectual Property Office of the Taiwan region of China has recently amended the "Operational Guidelines for Deferral of Substantive Examination for Invention and Design Patent Applications." The revisions f...

- 2025-12-18
- EAPO Official Fee Updates: New Rates Effective from February 1, 2026
- The Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has recently approved a series of adjustments to the official fees for invention patents and industrial designs. The amendments were adopted at the Administrative Council meeting held on O...

- 2025-12-18
- Argentina’s Trademark System Undergoes Major Reform: Narrowed Examination Scope and Comprehensive Process Acceleration
- In a move to optimize the business environment and stimulate market vitality, the Argentine National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) officially issued Resolution No. 583/2025 on December 11, 2025, introducing a systemat...

- 2025-12-16
- Update on Delivery of Official Trademark Documents in China
- The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has implemented a change in the procedure for delivering official documents in certain trademark matters. For cases including responses to trademark cancellation, o...
