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- 2026-06-10
- The National Institute of Industrial Property of Argentina Issues Two New Regulations
- Recently, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Argentina has successively issued new regulations, respectively adjusting the rules in two major areas: accelerated patent examination, and the recordal of industri...

- 2026-06-08
- China, Malta, Poland Update Rules for PCT Applications
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently issued several updates concerning PCT practices, covering fee payment deadlines, representation requirements, and changes to electronic filing channels. These adj...

- 2026-06-05
- Individual Fee Reduction for Turkey Designations under the Madrid System
- The World Intellectual Property Organization issued an official notice on May 7, 2026, announcing that Turkey has revised its individual fee under the Madrid System. The new fee structure will take effect on June 7, 2026.Followi...

- 2026-06-04
- USPTO Launches "Standards Participation and Representation Kudos" Pilot Program
- On June 3, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an official notice in the Federal Register, announcing the immediate launch of the "Standards Participation and Representation Kudos&quo...

- 2026-06-03
- Three Countries Join WIPO-governed Treaties: Covering Patents, Geographical Indications and Copyright
- Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced three important developments regarding countries acceding to international treaties. The Bahamas, Bulgaria, and Cuba have respectively acceded to diffe...

- 2026-06-01
- Italy Implements New Regulations for the Protection of Geographical Indications for Handicraft and Industrial Products
- On 22 April 2026, the Italian Official Gazette published Legislative Decree No. 51, marking the full establishment of the protection system for geographical indications (IGP) for Italian handicraft and industrial products. The ...
