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  • 2026-05-28
  • European Patent Office Integrates WIPO ePCT Electronic Notification System
  • As of 1 June 2026, the European Patent Office (EPO) will fully launch the WIPO ePCT online portal to send electronic notifications in the PCT international phase to applicants and representatives. This is a key step for t...
  • European Patent Office Integrates WIPO ePCT Electronic Notification System
  • 2026-05-27
  • Brazil's High-renown Trademark Recognition May Invoke Multiple Registrations
  • Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property has issued Normative Ordinance No. 68/2026, effective from April 28. The new rule stipulates that multiple registrations of the same trademark can be filed together, optimizin...
  • Brazil's High-renown Trademark Recognition May Invoke Multiple Registrations
  • 2026-05-25
  • Korea Launches AI, Data and IP Webpage
  • Recently, the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) of Korea has launched a webpage titled AI, Data and IP. It integrates domestic and international research findings and industry developments in relevant fields, serving a...
  • Korea Launches AI, Data and IP Webpage
  • 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

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