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- 2025-11-28
- Important Update: Nice Classification 13th Edition (2026) Effective 1 January 2026; Qatar Accedes to Nice Agreement
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has issued several key announcements. Firstly, the 2026 version of the 13th edition of the Nice Classification will come into effect on 1 January 2026. This update introduces...

- 2025-11-26
- Australia’s Updated Trade Mark Regulations: Key Changes to International Registrations, Hearings, and Oppositions
- The Trade Marks Amendment (International Registrations, Hearings and Oppositions) Regulations 2025 (the IRHO Regulations) have now been formally approved, introducing important updates to the Trade Marks Regulations 1995. T...

- 2025-11-25
- China Issues New Guidance to Curb Misleading Trademark Practices
- On November 21, 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has released updated guidance aimed at strengthening the regulation of trademark usage, with a focus on preventing misleading and deceptive pr...

- 2025-11-21
- USPTO Introduces New Incentive: Voluntary Search Disclosure Declarations to be a Favorable Factor in IPR/PGR Petitions
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing patent quality and leveraging public expertise. Effective immediately, in inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review...

- 2025-11-20
- WIPO Report: Global Patent and Design Filings Hit Record Highs in 2024
- The World Intellectual Property Organization's latest World Intellectual Property Indicators report reveals sustained growth in global intellectual property filings during 2024, with patents and industrial designs reaching unpr...

- 2025-11-18
- China Transitioning to Mandatory XML Format for All Patent E-Filings from January 1, 2026
- In a significant move to enhance patent examination efficiency and advance the digital transformation of its intellectual property system, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced the full imp...
